{
  "id": 17632052,
  "title": "Man damages bank machines, injures bystander in Sarikei",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/man-damages-bank-machines-injures-bystander-in-sarikei",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:59:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1568618/man-damages-bank-machines-injures-bystander-sarikei"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Sarikei, a 38-year-old man allegedly damaged five banking machines with a parang after being unable to withdraw cash from an ATM. The incident occurred at 12.05am, with the suspect damaging two ATMs, two cash deposit machines, and a cheque deposit machine. Superintendent Aswandy Anis of Sarikei district police reported that the suspect, who was intoxicated, admitted to the act and fled in a Toyota Hilux. The 21-year-old bystander who attempted to stop him suffered severe injuries to his left hand and was taken to Sarikei Hospital. The suspect surrendered at the Sarikei police station, and police seized his vehicle and a prang. Tests revealed the suspect tested positive for ketamine and benzodiazepine. The case will be investigated under multiple sections of the Penal Code, Road Transport Act, and Dangerous Drugs Act. Sarikei, a town in Sarawak, is known for its pineapple production.",
  "summary": "SARIKEI: A man allegedly damaged five banking machines with a parang after failing to withdraw cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) in Sarikei.",
  "key_points": [
    "38-year-old man damaged five bank machines with parang",
    "Intoxicated suspect fled in Toyota Hilux after injuring bystander",
    "Bystander suffered severe left hand injuries, taken to hospital"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}