Here's The Full Story Behind The Man Who Got Slashed At The ATM
A short trip to the ATM took a turn for the worse and resulted in a violent struggle.
By Hew Lee Yee — 09 Mar 2015, 07:51 PM
On 8 March 2015, Facebook user Doc Syed shared on his page photos of a horrifying incident of a robbery that took place in Kota Damansara
The victim, an IT consultant, was attacked and robbed at an ATM in Kota Damansara when he was checking his bank balance after just depositing RM1,000 into his account
A quick trip to the bank cost an IT consultant 14 stitches on his head and hand in a robbery in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, yesterday.
Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Azmi Abu Kassim said the man was checking his account’s balance just after he had deposited RM1,000 into the machine in the 6.30pm incident.
The perpetrator disguised himself in a helmet and threatened the victim with a knife and forced him to withdraw the money. A violent struggle began when he refused to hand over his ATM card.
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Azmi Abu Kassim said the robber had forced the victim to withdraw RM1,000 from the ATM.
“After taking the cash, the robber tried to grab the victim’s ATM card and there was a struggle. The robber slashed the man a few times before getting away,” he told The Star Online.
The robber, however, managed to flee with his accomplice, leaving with RM1,000 and an iPhone. The victim had to get 14 stitches from lacerations on his head and hand.
Another suspect was waiting on a motorcycle outside the premises. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Azmi Abu Kassim said the victim lost RM1,000 and an iPhone in the incident.