Machete-Wielding Senior Citizen Stole Gas Kiosk in Miri

Denis Kuai Leong Soon MIRI – Three people were injured when a 57-year-old man armed with a machete attacked and stole a gas kiosk in Senadin yesterday at 18:45 [19659007] Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department The CID chief, Denis Leong Soon Kuai, said the two wounded were the two women who were holding the checkout counter while the third victim was the father of one of the cashiers who were at the booth at the time of the robbery

The woman at the counter sustained injuries, managed to escape and is now in a stable state at Miri's hospital while the father of the # 39, one of the cashiers suffered only minor injuries, "he said in a statement, the gas kiosk on the pretext of shopping when he suddenly brandished the" The suspect then broke the crate and about RM2000, "he added, adding that members The public had heard that the agitation had been swift to find the culprit

. At the same time, he says, the father of one of the cashiers also tried to apprehend the suspect and was slightly injured in the process.

He stated that the isolated robber was quickly apprehended by members of the public 500 meters from the crime.

"The suspect was slightly injured and was transported to Miri hospital for treatment before being detained for further investigation under the article. 394/397 of the Penal Code, "he said. the suspect was detained on remand for six days until July 29 to participate in the investigation.

For the record, the horrific act of the suspect hacking the two victims, aged 19 and 23, was recorded by CCTV cameras and became viral on social media today. With some of the netizens claiming that the suspect was mentally unhealthy.

– BERNAMA