PETALING JAYA: Police are currently looking for the individual who allegedly assaulted a nurse who was reportedly found on the ground unconscious outside her car with its engine still running on Friday (April 19) in Negeri Sembilan.
Kuala Pilah deputy district police chief DSP Syahrul Anuar Abdul Wahab stated that police received a report regarding the discovery of the victim by the public at 11pm that day.
The victim, who is in her 30s, was rushed to Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah (HTAN) for further treatment, Kosmo reported.
Syahrul also said previously the nurse who was initially believed to have been a victim of a robbery.
However, investigations revealed that the nurse’s valuables remained intact when she was discovered.
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Police are currently tracking down the suspect who remains at large and are also working to identify the suspect’s motive.
During the 10pm incident, the victim was on her way to work from Hutan Percha to Kuala Pilah.
Her car was hit by another vehicle at the Dangi intersection which prompted her to stop her vehicle.
“The suspect was said to have opened the victim’s car door and then punched her in the face several times after dragging her out of her car.
“The victim also claimed that she was struck by a blunt object at the back of the head,” he said in the recent statement.
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Furthermore, medical officers have confirmed that the victim sustained mild injuries on her right shoulder and her head.
A viral video of the victim’s discovery was also widely circulated all over social media, showing the victim on the ground with her shoes off and a yellow Myvi next to her with its engine still running.
The case is currently investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.