More Malaysian women fall victim to acid attacks
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Police say they are hunting two suspects who have attacked numerous women with an acid-like liquid while roaming Malaysia's largest city on a motorcycle. Kuala Lumpur police official Ku Chin Wah says authorities have stepped up street patrols after receiving reports of 22 such incidents in less than three months. He says in a statement seen Tuesday that the men typically splash a corrosive chemical liquid on women who are walking alone to public transport stations. Authorities have not determined a motive.
Media reports say the latest victim was hospitalized this past weekend for damaged eyesight and minor face burns. Other victims included young female students and a mother carrying her baby. Most of them suffered skin irritation. Three women have fallen victim to the acid splashers who have been terrorising the Klang Valley since early last month. The trio , two marketing executives and a teacher, were splashed with a hazardous liquid during separate attacks on Thursday and Friday. The attacks took place at Jalan Tun Sambanthan and Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad – the first time they occurred outside Bangsar. On Thursday at about 5.30pm, marketing executive Ruhainah Husin, 30, and her colleague were on their way home near Jalan Tun Sambanthan when they were splashed.
Media reports say the latest victim was hospitalized this past weekend for damaged eyesight and minor face burns. Other victims included young female students and a mother carrying her baby. Most of them suffered skin irritation. Three women have fallen victim to the acid splashers who have been terrorising the Klang Valley since early last month. The trio , two marketing executives and a teacher, were splashed with a hazardous liquid during separate attacks on Thursday and Friday. The attacks took place at Jalan Tun Sambanthan and Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad – the first time they occurred outside Bangsar. On Thursday at about 5.30pm, marketing executive Ruhainah Husin, 30, and her colleague were on their way home near Jalan Tun Sambanthan when they were splashed.
“We were walking towards my car when we heard a motorcycle pull up behind us. “In a split second, I felt something on my face,” she said. Ruhainah said she could feel a severe burning sensation and smelled smoke. “Luckily my eyes were saved because I was wearing glasses,” she said. Her colleague, who escaped with minor injuries, and a bystander helped to send Ruhaina to the University Malaya Medical Centre for treatment. Ruhaina suffered severe burns on parts of her face and shoulder.
It is believed that the liquid used by the attacker was a type of alkaline. Another attack the next day, took place outside a primary school near Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad at 7am. The victim, a teacher who wished to remain anonymous, said she noticed two men on a motorcycle speeding away after she was splashed. Along with Ruhaina and her colleague, a total of fifteen people, including eight pupils, two teachers, a parent and her two children, have fallen victim to the attacks so far. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid urged anyone with information to contact the nearest police station immediately
It is believed that the liquid used by the attacker was a type of alkaline. Another attack the next day, took place outside a primary school near Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad at 7am. The victim, a teacher who wished to remain anonymous, said she noticed two men on a motorcycle speeding away after she was splashed. Along with Ruhaina and her colleague, a total of fifteen people, including eight pupils, two teachers, a parent and her two children, have fallen victim to the attacks so far. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid urged anyone with information to contact the nearest police station immediately
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