Motorcyclist allegedly hits 80-year-old man in head with helmet in Penang
THE STAR
Monday, 06 Apr 20206:38 PM MYT
By LIEW JIA XIAN
GEORGE TOWN: A motorcyclist allegedly hit an 80-year-old man in the head with his helmet after their vehicles collided in Bandar Baru Ayer Itam here.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said the victim, a retired taxi driver, had stopped his car at a junction here.
“The suspect's motorcycle collided with the victim’s car at the junction, causing the bumper to fall off and breaking the lights on the right side of the car.
“The victim got down from his car to check the damage to his car.
“He told the suspect to make a police report. The suspect however suddenly hit the victim in his head with his helmet.
“As a result of the blow, the victim suffered injuries and bruises to the face and head, which required several stitches, ” he said in a statement on Monday (April 6).
ACP Soffian added that the suspect was unhappy as he claimed that the victim was the one who hit him.
The 35-year-old suspect, who is a security guard, is receiving treatment at a hospital here.
The matter is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for causing injury.
Monday, 06 Apr 20206:38 PM MYT
By LIEW JIA XIAN
GEORGE TOWN: A motorcyclist allegedly hit an 80-year-old man in the head with his helmet after their vehicles collided in Bandar Baru Ayer Itam here.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said the victim, a retired taxi driver, had stopped his car at a junction here.
“The suspect's motorcycle collided with the victim’s car at the junction, causing the bumper to fall off and breaking the lights on the right side of the car.
“The victim got down from his car to check the damage to his car.
“He told the suspect to make a police report. The suspect however suddenly hit the victim in his head with his helmet.
“As a result of the blow, the victim suffered injuries and bruises to the face and head, which required several stitches, ” he said in a statement on Monday (April 6).
ACP Soffian added that the suspect was unhappy as he claimed that the victim was the one who hit him.
The 35-year-old suspect, who is a security guard, is receiving treatment at a hospital here.
The matter is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for causing injury.
