KUALA LUMPUR: The suspect involved in the assault of sports journalist and National Press Club deputy president Haresh Deol is believed to have targeted the wrong person.
Kuala Lumpur police chief, Datuk Fadil Marsus, said initial investigations suggest the attack stemmed from a personal motive involving alleged harassment of the suspect's wife.
"This incident appears to be personal in nature, and the suspect had actually mistaken the victim's identity," he told reporters at a community wellness programme here Thursday (Nov 27).
Fadil added that checks revealed the 37-year-old unemployed suspect has a previous criminal record. He has been remanded for three days until Friday (Nov 28) after being arrested in Cheras on Tuesday (Nov 25).
He said a comprehensive investigation is being finalised, with statements from all parties being reviewed. The investigation paper will be submitted to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) shortly for further action.
On Tuesday, Haresh was assaulted by two individuals in Bangsar, with one of them recording the attack on a mobile phone. - Bernama
