No enemies, debts: Family suspects mistaken identity in Kepong attack
KUALA LUMPUR: The family of a woman who suffered burns to about 50 per cent of her body after being doused with fuel and set alight at a four-digit gaming outlet in Taman Pusat Kepong believes the suspect may have mistaken her for his intended target.
The family of a woman who suffered severe burns after being set on fire at a gaming outlet in Kepong suspects the perpetrator may have made a mistake in targeting her. The victim's daughter, Joyce Yap, revealed that her family had no known enemies or financial troubles, leaving them perplexed as to why her mother was chosen as the victim.
The incident took place on Sunday when the 60-year-old woman was working alone at the outlet, which typically employed part-time workers during weekends. Yap noted that the victim was the only employee working that Sunday, which led to the family's belief that the attacker might have mistaken her for someone else. Her mother remains in critical condition and is receiving intensive care in a hospital.
The victim's MP, Lim Lip Eng, has offered a RM5,000 reward for any credible information leading to the suspect's identification, but no new leads have emerged as of this afternoon. The Kuala Lumpur serious crimes division is actively investigating the case, and police have urged the public to come forward with any information to aid the ongoing investigation.
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