Nurse stabbed six times by husband in stable condition
KOTA BARU: The nurse who was stabbed six times by her husband at their home in Kampung Padang Lepai near Kadok on Monday is now in stable condition.
The nurse, a 44-year-old woman working as a nurse at Klinik Kesihatan Chempaka, is currently in stable condition after being stabbed six times by her husband. The incident occurred at their home in Kampung Padang Lepai near Kadok on Monday evening. Her daughter, a 19-year-old student, reported that her mother regained consciousness yesterday afternoon but remains under close observation at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital.
According to medical professionals, the victim's condition is gradually improving and she still requires constant monitoring. The 19-year-old daughter stated that her mother has started speaking, though she remains weak. The perpetrator, a 47-year-old unemployed man, surrendered himself at the Nilam Puri police station on the same day, around 9.15pm.
He has been placed under seven-day remand. The case is being treated under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which governs voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means, and carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in jail, along with a fine or whipping.
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