Police arrest man suspected of attacking neighbours in Rawang


KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a man on suspicion of attacking two neighbours in Kampung Baru Kundang, Rawang.

Gombak OCPD Asst Comm Ibrahim Husin said the incident occurred at 8.30pm last Saturday (July 11), when the suspect, believed to be intoxicated, entered his neighbour's compound and caused a disturbance.

He said the suspect then attacked members of the family using a sharp object.

"As a result of the incident, two victims sustained injuries and were rushed to Sungai Buloh Hospital for treatment.

"The victims' family lodged a police report the following day," he said in a statement on Wednesday (July 15).

He said acting on information received, police from the Gombak district headquarters arrested the suspect at noon today and seized several items to assist in the investigation.

ACP Ibrahim said the suspect would be remanded and that the case would be investigated under Sections 324 (Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 447 (Punishment for criminal trespass) of the Penal Code.

He urged members of the public who witnessed the incident or have information related to the case to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Amirul Ashyraf Abu Hassan, at 019-3491233 or the Gombak IPD Operations Room at 03-61262222. — Bernama

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