Man Hurls Molotov Cocktail Into Penang Urology Unit After 'Struggling' With A Doctor

Malay Mail reported Jalan Perak Fire Station assistant superintendent Ismail Mohd Zain as saying that they were notified of the incident at 4.55pm yesterday.

"(Upon) arrival at the hospital, firemen found the sprinklers had activated and extinguished the flames," Ismail said. 

Oriental Daily reported that the incident destroyed 50% of a doctor's room in the urology unit.

"We learnt that the man was involved in a struggle with the (urology) doctor and this led to the mischief," Ismail was quoted as saying by Malay Mail. 

A witness told China Press that the man was seen rushing into the doctor's room before hurling the Molotov cocktail. 

The man had allegedly visited the same doctor hours before the incident.

China Press reported that the urology doctor suffered from burns on 30% of his body, while 5% of the face and chest of a nurse was affected by the incident. Meanwhile, the man had burn injuries on both his hands.

While the nurses involved are in stable condition, Malay Mail reported that the doctor is still in the Intensive Care Unit.

Timur Laut District police chief ACP Che Zaimani Che Awang confirmed the incident.

"Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive (of the man) and his mental state," Che Zaimani was quoted as saying by Malay Mail.