Knife attack: Two women injured in Kelana Jaya surau toilet

Two women were injured, believed to have been attacked by a man armed with a knife in the toilet of a surau near a religious school in Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, around 1.30pm yesterday.

Petaling Jaya district police chief Shahrulnizam Jaafar confirmed the incident.

“The police are tracking down the suspect and we will issue a press statement regarding the incident,” he said.

It is understood that the two victims, in their 20s and 50s, have been taken to Shah Alam Hospital for treatment.

Shahrulnizam, in a statement last night, said the police were investigating the motive behind the attack.

"Initial investigations revealed that the two victims, aged 26 and 52, did not know the suspect. The police are now actively tracking down the man, who is believed to be a local," he said, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code.

Stable condition

Shahrulnizam said the police received an emergency call at 1.48pm about the two women being injured in an attack by a knife-wielding man.

The two victims received initial treatment from a Red Crescent medical team at the scene before being taken to the Shah Alam Hospital.

"The victims are reported to be in stable condition, and I urge anyone with information to contact the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters at 03-79662222," he added.

State Islamic Religious and Cultural Innovation Committee chairperson Mohammad Fahmi Ngah called on the authorities to apprehend those responsible for the attack quickly.

He emphasised that places of worship and schools should be safe for everyone and that such violent and intimidating acts demand an immediate and decisive response from the authorities.

"I urge anyone with information about the incident to report it to the police without delay," he said in a statement yesterday.

Fahmi also expressed his hopes for the speedy recovery of the victims.

- Bernama

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