Man with 33 criminal, drug records arrested over glue tin attack on elderly man in Segamat

A 70-year-old man sustained a forehead injury after being struck with a tin of glue by a suspect outside a business premises in Segamat, Malaysia. The incident occurred following a confrontation between the victim and the suspect, who allegedly made a commotion outside the premises. The victim confronted the suspect, who then hit the elderly man with the tin before fleeing the scene.

Police arrested a 40-year-old local man with 33 previous criminal and drug-related records, who admitted to his involvement during questioning. The suspect tested negative for drugs, but was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the incident. The case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code, and police are seeking a remand order at the Segamat Magistrate’s Court.

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