PETALING JAYA: A woman in her 20s suffered chemical burns when she was allegedly splashed with a liquid by her former boyfriend following a breakup.
The incident occurred at about 10am on Oct 27, involving the victim, who works at an eatery, and a foreign man believed to be her boyfriend.
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat confirmed that police had received a report and were investigating the case under Section 325 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
He said the victim and suspect were both foreigners and were believed to have been in a relationship.
“The incident is believed to have stemmed from a relationship breakup. The victim sustained burn injuries, allegedly after being splashed with a substance believed to be acid, and is receiving treatment at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).
“The suspect is still being tracked down after fleeing the scene,” he said when contacted on Friday (Oct 30).
ACP Shamsudin added that police were also recording statements from witnesses to assist in the investigation.
