SEGAMAT: A 70-year-old man suffered a forehead injury after he was struck with a can of glue by a 47-year-old man suspected of sniffing the substance outside a business premises in Jalan Mohd Yusof, Kampung Abdullah, here.
The incident is believed to have occurred after the suspect became angry when the victim told him to stop being noisy outside the premises.
District police chief Superintendent Mohd Jumazanzahir Chek Ismail said preliminary investigations found that the suspect had a criminal record with 33 entries, including for drug-related offences.
"After assaulting the victim, the suspect fled, leaving the victim with a forehead injury. The victim subsequently sought treatment at Segamat Hospital.
"Investigations also found that the suspect was believed to have been involved in a fight at another location before the incident, but no police report was lodged over the altercation," he said in a statement.
Jumazanzahir said, that acting on information received, a team from the district police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Department arrested a man believed to be involved in the incident.
Police also seized a can of glue, a shirt and a pair of jeans to assist in the investigation.
"Upon questioning, the suspect admitted to being involved in the incident," said Jumazanzahir.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means, which carries a sentence of a jail term of up to 10 years, with a fine or whipping, or any two of the punishments.
Those with information on the incident are urged to contact the district police headquarters hotline at 07-9324222 or visit the nearest police station to assist investigation.
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