Senior citizen fighting for her life after attempted snatch theft in Bayan Baru


BALIK PULAU: A 60-year-old economy rice seller is fighting for her life after she fell face down on the road as robbers tried to snatch her handbag in the wee hours of Saturday (Dec 1).

During the 6.15am incident in Lorong Lebuh Mahsuri in Bayan Baru, the woman was walking to her friend's house nearby when two unidentified men on a motorcycle came towards her and tried to snatch her handbag.

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