A mother and son were injured while struggling with their knife-wielding domestic helper in Kuantan home. The suspect claimed work stress as motive
KUANTAN: A mother and her son sustained injuries during a violent struggle with their knife-wielding domestic helper at their KotaSAS residence.
Kuantan district police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said the 57-year-old woman was upstairs around 8.30 am when she heard her 28-year-old son screaming downstairs.
Upon investigating, she discovered her son grappling with the 44-year-old foreign domestic helper in the living room.
“She tried to break up the fight, but the suspect allegedly swung the knife, hitting the woman on the head,” he stated.
“The woman seized the knife, and the domestic helper ran towards the kitchen to grab another knife.”
Both victims blocked the suspect, resulting in another struggle in the kitchen.
The woman then reportedly collected all knives from the kitchen and threw them outside through a window before calling emergency services at 999.
The man lost his left thumb and sustained injuries to his head and legs during the incident.
His mother suffered wounds to her head and left thumb during the violent confrontation.
All three individuals were transported to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for medical treatment.
Police seized six knives and a pair of scissors as evidence from the crime scene.
“The suspect claimed to be experiencing work-related stress, but the cause of the incident is still under investigation,” Ashari added.
The domestic helper has been detained to assist investigations under Section 326 of the Penal Code. – Bernama
