Sword-wielding man leaves two injured in Gua Musang

Gua Musang police are investigating after a sword-wielding man injured two individuals during a dispute at a rubber store. The altercation, which occurred on yesterday evening, reportedly began over the disposal of broken mosaic tiles and damage to a CCTV camera at the Rancangan Pemulihan Tanah (RPT) Kesedar Sungai Terah location.

The suspect, allegedly a 27-year-old man, drew a sword from behind his back during the conversation and attempted to strike one of the victims. The 33-year-old victim sustained an 18cm cut to his left cheek, while the 40-year-old victim suffered a 5cm cut to his right arm. The suspect tried to escape the scene but was apprehended by onlookers and later turned over to the authorities.

Police have seized a sword with a wooden sheath and a knife for further examination. The incident is being treated as a case of voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon under Section 326 of the Penal Code.