KUALA LUMPUR: A Myanmar man was bashed to death by members of the public while attempting to rob two women from China at the Pudu Market here on Tuesday.
Dang Wangi police chief ACP Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman said the suspect had another Myanmar accomplice when attempting to rob the women at about 8.30pm.
“In the incident, the suspect in his 30’s also injured his victims with a sharp weapon,” he told Bernama after a pinning of the ranks ceremony at the Dang Wangi Police Headquarters here yesterday.
He said before the incident, the two women, both aged 30, were walking around the market area before being waylaid by the two suspects, who tried to snatch the handbag of one of the victims.
“The victims then shouted for help and the suspects stunned by the reaction of the victims, tried to flee but the first suspect was caught by members of the public moments who heard the calls for help.
“The first suspect was then beaten up by members of the public while the second suspect managed to escape,” he said. — Bernama