Masked man sets woman on fire
KUALA LUMPUR: A 62-year-old woman suffered first-degree burns after an unidentified man doused her with petrol and set her alight as she was opening a four-digit gaming outlet in Taman Pusat Kepong on Sunday.
On Sunday, a 62-year-old woman, Gan Siew Teen, was severely burned after an unidentified man doused her with petrol and lit her on fire outside a gaming outlet in Taman Pusat Kepong, Kuala Lumpur. Gan unlocked the premises at 7:30 am when the masked assailant approached her, poured petrol over her, ignited it with a lighter, and then fled the scene on foot.
The victim, who lives nearby, was rushed to Kuala Lumpur Hospital and placed in the intensive care unit, suffering burns on her face, neck, arms, and body. Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng's personal secretary, Dic Lai, expressed the family's shock and distress, stating that Gan lived alone near her workplace with no known enemies or financial troubles.
Passersby helped put out the fire, and CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts confirmed the man's actions. Lim has offered a RM5,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest. Police are reviewing surveillance footage and investigating the incident under Section 326 of the Penal Code. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sentul district police or the nearest station.
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