Tunku Putra-HELP School said it has provided counselling to a number of students, and taken enhanced seurity measures, following Wednesday's incident. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: A teacher allegedly attacked by a hatchet-wielding student at a private school in Kuching on Wednesday has been discharged from hospital.

Tunku Putra-HELP School praised the teacher and the students for their response to the alleged attacker.

“TPH extends its heartfelt appreciation to our teacher involved in the incident, for her courage and composure during the incident, and to the students who responded swiftly to help their teacher and classmates,” it said in a statement this evening.

The school also said it has provided counselling to a number of students following the incident.