A shocking incident unfolded in Sungai Karangan where a shopkeeper was brutally attacked with a wooden stick by a man after refusing to allow alcohol to be purchased on credit. The attack, captured on CCTV, shows the perpetrator, wearing a full-face helmet, repeatedly striking the shopkeeper even after he had fallen to the ground.
The CCTV footage, dated July 6 at 8:23 PM, reveals the gruesome details. The shopkeeper was attending to several customers when the assailant suddenly stormed into the shop and began his violent assault. Despite being struck down, the shopkeeper endured multiple blows before the attacker fled the scene.
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A relative of the injured shopkeeper, who is also the vice-chairman of the Kedah South Security Self-Help Association, provided additional details. According to him, the assailant had previously visited the shop to buy alcohol on credit, a request which the shopkeeper had refused. This refusal appears to have triggered the brutal attack.
The relative reported that the shopkeeper, in his 60s, sustained serious injuries including a fractured hand and head wounds. Initially treated at Kulim Hospital, the shopkeeper was later transferred to Penang Hospital for further care. Thankfully, his condition is now stable, and he is conscious and able to speak.
Following the incident, a blood-stained photo of the shop floor circulated online, sparking widespread condemnation of the attacker's vicious actions. Many netizens have expressed their outrage, labelling the attack as attempted murder and calling for swift justice.
"That wasn't just a robbery; it was an attempt to kill," commented one user.
Police investigations are ongoing to determine whether the motive behind the attack was robbery or another reason. According to the relative, the attacker and an accomplice arrived at the shop on a motorcycle. While the attacker entered the shop, the accomplice waited outside, ready for a quick getaway. The attacker has since been apprehended by the police.
The local community hopes for a thorough investigation and the swift prosecution of those involved in this heinous crime.
