PETALING JAYA - A woman was injured after she was allegedly splashed with an acid-containing liquid by her boyfriend in an incident here on Tuesday, reportedly because she wanted to end their relationship.
In the incident, which occurred at about 10am, the woman, believed to be in her 20s and employed at an eatery, suffered burns and was rushed to Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) for treatment.
Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat said police had confirmed receiving a report on the incident and that investigations were underway.
He said both the victim and the suspect were foreign nationals and were in a romantic relationship.
“The incident is believed to have stemmed from relationship problems after the victim wanted to end her relationship with the suspect.
“The victim is currently receiving treatment at UMMC for burn injuries believed to have been caused by a liquid suspected to be acid,” he said in a statement on Friday.
He said the suspect allegedly fled after the incident and efforts to track him down were ongoing.
“Police have also recorded statements from several witnesses to assist in the investigation.
“The case is being investigated under Section 325 of the Penal Code,” he said.