Police yet to establish motive for acid attack on Faisal Halim

Police have yet to establish the motive for the incident where Selangor FC and Harimau Malaya stalwart Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim, or Faisal Halim, was splashed with acid at a shopping mall in Petaling Jaya last month.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said police have widened their scope of investigations, which are entering the second phase.

"Fingerprints and a photofit of the alleged suspect have not been much of help either. We also face constraints as there were no witnesses to the incident.

"So far, police have only identified the pattern of attack, but we have yet to establish the motive for this attack as well as several incidents involving other footballers,” he told a special media conference at his office in Bukit Aman today.

He said police have also recorded the statements of several individuals at the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) office and will meet with Faisal soon.

Commenting on Faisal’s statement that he was last contacted by the police in the first week of the incident, Shuhaily said his department would contact the Selangor police for more information.

First public appearance

Yesterday, Faisal made his first public appearance, saying he refused to hide and wanted to live a normal life.

The 26-year-old Penang-born player, who lost about 4kg in the incident, admitted that he needs to wear glasses when reading, although his eyesight is in good condition.

On May 5, Faisal suffered fourth-degree burns on several parts of his body after being splashed with acid by an unknown individual at a shopping centre in Petaling Jaya. He underwent treatment in the intensive care unit for about 10 days.

The Selangor FC issued a statement on May 25, confirming that the winger had been discharged from a private hospital after undergoing four surgeries.

- Bernama

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