KEPALA BATAS: A man who was arrested for allegedly stabbing his aunt with a pair of scissors in a house in Pekan Darat here on Tuesday (Aug 9) has been remanded for seven days until Aug 21.
Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district deputy police chief Supt C. Tharmalingam said the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
He said the suspect's mother, who is in her 70s, is receiving treatment at the Kepala Batas Hospital (HKB) and is reported to be in a stable condition.
Tharmalingam said the suspect, who is receiving treatment at the Penang Hospital for a head injury believed to be from a fall while returning home before the stabbing incident.
"The suspect, aged 43, is unemployed and tested negative for drugs.
Police are waiting for a full medical report to determine if the suspect has mental problems or not," he said on Wednesday (Aug 14).
On Tuesday it was reported that an elderly woman had been stabbed in the head with a pair of scissors while trying to break up a fight between a mother and son.
After the 11am incident, the victim, who was in her 80s, was sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital (HSJ) for treatment. – Bernama
