KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — A man has been arrested to help in police investigations into an acid attack on a national footballer at a shopping centre in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, yesterday.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the man, who was in his 20s, was nabbed in Pandan Indah, Ampang, near here, last night by a team from the Petaling Jaya police headquarters.
He has been remanded for two days.
“The man was tracked down based on investigation findings at the scene, namely the registration number of the Yamaha motorcycle used in the incident.
"We have yet to establish the motive for the incident," Razarudin told Bernama at the Defence Services Asia and National Security Asia 2024 Exhibition here today.
Razarudin said police have recorded statements from three people, including victim Faisal Halim, and several more people will be called up today to assist in the investigations.
According to media reports, Selangor FC winger Faisal was injured in the attack.
He was taken to a private hospital in Petaling Jaya and his condition was reported to be stable.
Police have opened an investigation paper under Section 326 of the Penal Code.
— Bernama
