SEPANG: An e-hailing driver has been seriously injured after her throat was slashed by a person known to her.
A suspect is now in custody, police said.
Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman said the incident, currently being investigated as an attempted murder, occurred on Monday (Dec 22) at a car park on Medan 120 in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi.
"The suspect, who was known to the 60-year-old victim, slashed her throat and stole her vehicle," he said in a statement on Tuesday (Dec 23).
"The victim was rushed to the hospital.
"Despite suffering serious wounds to the neck and hands from the slashing, she is in stable condition."
Negri Sembilan police found the 69-year-old suspect later, after he was involved in a car accident in Taman Desa Melati, Nilai.
"The suspect was found bloodied and injured inside the victim's car.
"A kerambit (curved knife) was also found at the time.
"The suspect has been placed in Hospital Cyberjaya's ICU for treatment and close observation," ACP Norhizam said.
He added that the motive behind the attack is currently being established.
