Woman dies, daughter injured in tussle with snatch thieves

The victim, who was riding her motorcycle, was struggling with two men trying to snatch her gold chain when she skidded and fell into a drain.

KUALA LUMPUR: A 47-year-old woman was killed and her daughter seriously injured when the motorcycle they were riding skidded into a drain as they were struggling with two snatch thieves in Ukay Perdana, Ampang, yesterday

Ampang Jaya police chief, ACP Khairuldin Saad said the incident occurred at about 5.10pm near a petrol station on the MRR2 from the direction of Taman Melawati to Ampang.

He said the deceased, Salimah Salim, and her 27-year-old daughter who were on a motorcycle grappled with two men who attempted to snatch Salimah’s gold chain.

“According to witnesses, the victim was said to be struggling with two local men in their 20s, resulting in the victim skidding into a drain and she died at the scene.

“Her daughter was seriously injured on her hip, both hands and legs, and was sent to Ampang Hospital,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

Khairuldin said the suspects were believed to be riding a Yamaha 125z with black sports rims and police were tracking them down.

-BERNAMA