Former hockey player, 79, pushed into drain, ex-election candidate held
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman who contested as an independent in the 15th General Election has been arrested on suspicion of pushing a 79-year-old man into a drain in Taman OUG here last Friday.
On Friday, a woman in her 70s was apprehended for allegedly pushing a 79-year-old ex-hockey player into a drain in the Taman OUG area of Kuala Lumpur. The victim, once a star player in Selangor during the 1960s, sustained injuries to his head, hand, and back. Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chang Hook of the Brickfields district police claimed the assault happened around 10:30am in front of a shop.
The victim had entered a tailor shop, believing he was being followed, and left only to be pushed by the suspect outside. CCTV footage captured the incident. The victim's friend reported the crime at 12:37pm, leading to a police raid that captured the suspect. The woman denied the push and was remanded for one day, required to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
She was taken to Universiti Malaya Medical Centre for four days before being discharged. The case falls under Section 325 of the Penal Code for causing grievous hurt intentionally. Police await expert reports before deciding on charges.
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