Man set elderly woman ablaze over lottery numbers, say cops
Police say investigations indicate that the motive of the incident was a personal grudge.
On August 9th, a 59-year-old man doused a 62-year-old lottery shop attendant with petrol and set her ablaze, reportedly due to his dissatisfaction with the lottery numbers he received, according to Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus. The victim and suspect, who were known to each other but not close acquaintances, were involved in a case of personal grudge, a rare occurrence as setting someone on fire is considered an extreme form of violence.
The suspect was arrested in the Kepong area and a remand application has been filed to aid ongoing investigations. The victim, who worked as an attendant at the shop, sustained burns to approximately 50% of her body and was placed in an induced coma for further treatment.
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