Housewife in coma after snatch thieves attempt to take her bag while she rides bike

An attempted snatch-theft yesterday in Machang, Kelantan, on the east coast of the country, has left a 40-year-old housewife in a coma.

Maria Erianty Zakaria was traveling via motorcycle when the incident occurred at 6:30pm when she was followed by two men on a separate bike. After tailing her for two kilometers, one of the men tried to snatch her handbag as she rode.

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The action caused Maria to fall off her bicycle, while local witnesses chased the two men down. The pair were caught and handed over to police.

The victim’s injuries were severe, and in addition to her serious head injuries, she also sustained a broken hand. Her family have been by her bedside at Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, while doctors have placed her into a coma.

Police say the suspects, aged 26 and 14, are brother. The elder brother has a criminal record with police. Both tested positive for drugs.

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