A 24-year-old woman narrowly escaped an attempted rape at a public toilet in Laman Kampung Melayu, Kluang, Johor, on the evening of December 17. Displaying remarkable bravery, she defended herself by biting the assailant's hand and scratching his face before fleeing the scene.
According to Berita Harian, members of the public detained the suspect at approximately 5:20 PM, shortly after the woman managed to escape.
Kluang District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Nor revealed that the suspect, a 34-year-old unemployed man, had hidden inside one of the toilet stalls, lying in wait for potential victims.
"When the victim entered the toilet, the suspect emerged from his hiding spot and locked the door. He attempted to assault her, but she fought back by biting his hand and scratching his face, which enabled her to escape," he explained.
Police arrived at the location soon after the incident, but the suspect was already in the custody of concerned citizens who had intervened.
A remand application was filed today (December 18) at the Kluang Magistrates Court. While a urine test confirmed the suspect was not under the influence of drugs, authorities noted that he has an extensive criminal history, including six previous criminal records and three related to drug offenses.
Source: Berita Harian
