Down Syndrome man splashed with hot water in lift

 

Police say the victim, who was initially thought to have been splashed with acid, was treated for scalds at Penang Hospital. (Facebook pic)

GEORGE TOWN: A man with Down Syndrome suffered burns to his body after a woman splashed hot water over him in an apartment building lift on Jalan Rajawali here today.

Barat-Daya deputy police chief Jafri Zain said the incident occurred when the victim, 33, was heading home on the 16th floor and had told his sister he was on his way back at 9.20am.

“Based on the report by the sister, the victim claimed to have been splashed with acid by a woman while in the elevator, causing burns to his body.

“He was taken to Penang Hospital, where doctors later confirmed that he suffered scalds to the front and back of the right side of his body from hot water, not acid burns.

“His condition is reported to be stable,” he said.

Jafri said they had identified the suspect, who lives in the same neighbourhood, but the reason for the attack was not known because the victim had never interacted with the woman, or had any disagreements with her.

He said CCTV footage showed that only the suspect and the victim were in the lift at the time of the incident.

He said the case is being investigated for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means under Section 324 of the Penal Code. - FMT