KUALA LUMPUR: An 11-year old daughter was punched by her father after an argument with his wife.
Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail, in a statement on Sunday (July 2), said that the victim was injured after the man flew into a fit of rage on June 26 at their house in Taman Cheras Indah.
The attack started after the wife had asked for her and their children’s passports.
"The husband got angry and punched the 11-year-old daughter in the face twice. He also slapped his three-year-old son on June 25, which led to swelling on the boy’s face.
"The complainant was also threatened by the suspect after she said she wanted to file a police report," he said.
A 40-year-old tow-truck operator was arrested was made on June 30 at 6.45pm in Kampung Ampang Indah.
"It is believed that the fight started after the complainant had asked about the passports, and of the owner of a pair of shoes that was found at the husband’s office, which then led to the outburst.
"A remand order has been obtained, from July 1 till 7. Both victims are still being held at the Ampang Hospital paediatric ward for further treatment and observation," he said.
