Divorce dispute believed to be motive for nurse stabbing, say police
KOTA BARU: Police believe a dispute over divorce led to a 44-year-old nurse being stabbed six times by her husband at their home in Kampung Padang Lepai near Kadok on Monday night.
A nurse was stabbed six times by her husband in a dispute over divorce, according to police in Malaysia. The 44-year-old victim was attacked at their home in Kampung Padang Lepai near Kadok on Monday night. Police believe the suspect, a 47-year-old man, became aggressive after learning about his wife's decision to seek a divorce.
The suspect, who has a criminal record including three narcotics-related offenses, surrendered to the police and is being remanded for seven days to assist with the investigation. The nurse is currently receiving treatment at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II and is reported to be in stable condition.
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