JOHOR BARU (Bernama): A 57-year-old secondary school teacher was severely injured after she was stabbed by a man who tried to snatch her handbag in front of a supermarket near Batu Pahat on Friday (July 26) night.
Batu Pahat deputy police chief Supt Muhammad Izzudin Runggai said that in the 8pm incident, the woman was entering her car when the suspect armed with a sharp object tried to snatch her handbag.
"She refused to give it up and fought back, which resulted in the suspect stabbing the victim repeatedly with the sharp object.
"The victim suffered severe bleeding on her chest, stomach, and right hand. The suspect was unable to snatch the bag and escaped," he said when contacted here on Saturday (July 27).
Supt Muhammad Izzudin said the victim was reported to be in a stable condition at the Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital, Batu Pahat.
The police are in the midst of tracking down the suspect and urged anyone with information on the case to contact the nearest police station. - Bernama
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