Security guard, 72, assaulted in robbery at petrol station store

ALOR SETAR: A 72-year-old security guard sustained injuries to his head and body when he was assaulted by robbers at a petrol station store on Jalan Bakar Bata near here Thursday.

Kota Setar District Police senior investigation officer Asst Supt Mohd Noor Puteh said P. Ramakrishnan was resting inside the premises when two robbers arrived in a motorcycle and broke into the store.

In the 5.30am incident, the suspects used long rattan sticks to beat up the victim before stealing cash and cigarettes from the store.

One of the robbers was wearing a crash helmet with a visor while the other wore a helmet with a cloth covering his face.

Five patrol cars from Kota Setar District Police Headquarters were rushed to the scene.

The case will be investigated under Section 394 of Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt while committing a robbery.