Customer refuses to pay bill, slashes restaurant staff

A restaurant staff in Buloh Kasap, Segamat, received five stitches on his head after he was slashed by a customer who refused to pay his outstanding bill.

It was reported that the 38-year-old suspect, a local man, allegedly owed the restaurant RM70.

The victim, an Indian national aged 58, had asked the suspect to clear his debt which had accumulated for a week but the latter refused and left the premise.

Three hours later, the suspect returned with a parang and attacked the victim at the cashier.

The suspect has been remanded for five days pending investigation.

 

> Young father succumbs to injuries after being hit by drunk driver

In Bachok, a 19-year-old young father, who had just welcomed his first child a month ago, tragically passed away on Tuesday due to a car accident.

The victim, Nik Fazlin Nik Him, had first slipped into a coma for three days after he was hit by a car at 2am on May 7.

It is believed that the driver was drunk when he ran over the victim.

Nik Fazlin is survived by his 17-year-old wife, Nurul Afifah Adila Mokhtar, and their baby daughter, Nik Nur Aira Adira.