Memorial centre worker loses bail bid over Kepong restaurant attack
KUALA LUMPUR: A memorial centre worker charged with causing grievous hurt to a businessman in a restaurant attack has failed to overturn a Sessions Court decision denying him bail.
KUALA LUMPUR: A memorial centre employee, Wen Ken Fei, has had his appeal to overturn the court's decision denying him bail on charges of causing grievous hurt in a restaurant attack, dismissed by High Court judge Nurulhuda Nur Aini Mohamad Nor. Wen's application to review the bail decision was rejected, as the judge did not find his argument compelling.
He was denied bail due to his responsibility for caring for his elderly parents and needing to accompany them to hospital appointments. The victim, Andrew Teh, 47, was charged alongside carpenter Wong Weng Luen, 49, and technician Lai Kae Bin, 33. Wong and Lai had their bail applications accepted, while Wen's was denied by Sessions Court judge Noridah Adam.
On May 7, the trio allegedly attacked Teh at Restoran Hing Kee Bakuteh in Jalan Kepong, using dangerous weapons. The attack was allegedly sparked by a misunderstanding between Teh and one of the accused, who was reportedly intoxicated. CCTV footage of the assault went viral, showing the violence that ensued.
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