Police detain eight men in connection with a machete slashing incident at Amara Residensi, with the victim suffering severe injuries.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested eight individuals to assist in the investigation of a machete attack in Batu Caves.
The Gombak District Police Chief, ACP Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir, said police received a report from Selayang Hospital on Sunday regarding a man in his 20s with severe slash wounds.
Acting on information, officers arrested four local men on the same day as the incident at Amara Residensi.
All four suspects have been remanded for seven days until December 21.
Follow-up operations on December 16 and 17 led to the arrest of four more local male suspects aged between 21 and 33.
These additional suspects have been remanded for six days until December 22.
The case is being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon.
Police urge anyone with information to contact the investigating officer or the Gombak IPD operations room. – Bernama
