Fast thinking beautician escapes further injury in robbery

The injuries Joan sustained during the robbery.

KUALA LUMPUR: A beautician escaped further injuries in the hands of a parang-wielding robber by thinking fast on her feet.

Joan Chow, 25, completed her shift at 9pm Wednesday and was on her way to get her car with her colleague Ann Tan, 20, when they were confronted by two men on a motorcycle near Taman Selayang Utama, Batu Caves.