Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

World

Foreigner nabbed for breaking auxiliary cop's teeth, damaging Genting casino

KUANTAN: A foreigner was arrested for allegedly injuring an auxiliary policeman and damaging casino equipment at Sky Casino in Genting Highlands yesterday.

Foreigner nabbed for breaking auxiliary cop's teeth, damaging Genting casino

In Genting Highlands, a 34-year-old foreigner has been apprehended for allegedly assaulting an auxiliary police officer and causing damage to casino equipment at Sky Casino. According to Deputy Superintendent Azmi Mahmod of the acting Bentong police department, the man appeared to be intoxicated and had been acting aggressively towards members of the public prior to entering the casino.

The man's aggressive behavior manifested when he intentionally head-butted three gambling machine screens, causing an estimated RM85,000 worth of damage, and two casino chairs. He sustained a forehead injury which required six stitches, according to Azmi's statement. Furthermore, the man is accused of physically assaulting a 32-year-old auxiliary policeman, breaking two of his teeth with a punch to the mouth. The affected officer has since received medical treatment at Bentong Hospital.

Initial investigations found no prior criminal record for the foreigner, and drug screening tests came back negative. The case is currently under investigation for two offenses under the Penal Code: causing hurt voluntarily, which carries a maximum sentence of up to a year in prison, a fine, or both upon conviction; and committing mischief resulting in property damage, for which the penalty can range from one to five years in prison, a fine, or both.

Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

This story

This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.

Read the original at nst.com.my →

More in World

More from Wednesday 28 October →