Woman Burned in Suspected Acid Attack After Trying to End Relationship in Petaling Jaya

A woman was injured after her boyfriend allegedly splashed her with a liquid believed to contain acid, apparently because she wanted to end their relationship. The incident happened at around 10am on Tuesday in the Petaling Jaya district.

Petaling Jaya Police Probe Suspected Acid Attack Under Section 325

The victim, a woman in her 20s who works at an eatery, suffered burns and was rushed to University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) for treatment. She is still being treated there.

Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat confirmed police received a report and that investigations are under way. He said the victim and the suspect are foreigners who were in a relationship.

In a statement on Friday, he said the case is believed to stem from relationship problems, after the victim wanted to break up with the suspect.

The suspect is believed to have fled the scene, and police are actively trying to trace him. Officers have also recorded statements from several witnesses to assist the investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 325 of the Penal Code.

Police have not released the nationalities, names or the victim’s current condition, and the liquid has been described only as suspected to be acid.