PROCEEDINGS AT HOSPITAL: Accused warded for head injuries
KAJANG: The men's ward of Kajang Hospital was transformed into a courtroom yesterday when a man, who allegedly slashed his daughter to death and injured his two other children last week, faced three criminal charges.
The charges were read out to Norazam Mohammad, 43, who had been warded for head injuries sustained during his attempted getaway in the incident.
The father of six said he understood the charges read to him before magistrate A. Jalil Salam.
For the first count, he was charged with murdering Zulaikha Norazman, 7, at Section 4, Bandar Baru Bangi about 4pm on Jan 30.
For the second and third counts, he was charged with the attempted murder of Maryam Norazam, 10, and Liyana Norazam, 12, by allegedly causing hurt to them at the same place and time.
Deputy public prosecutor Sri Abirami prosecuted while Nasar Khan represented the accused. No plea was recorded and the magistrate fixed Feb 25 for mention.
Norazam was accompanied by his wife, Umi Supya Ismail, at his bedside.
It was reported that on Jan 30, the accused's 15-year-old daughter had returned from school and witnessed her father attacking her youngest sister with a parang.
Upon hearing her screaming for help, the accused allegedly attacked his two other daughters, who were in the family's Bandar Baru Bangi home.
One had a finger severed, while the other was slashed in the neck.
Police later found the accused lying near a river, about 300m from his house. He sustained head injuries as he tried to jump across the river to escape.
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