A Form Five student was slashed on his arm in Johor Baru

Form Five student slashed while trying to break free from abductors
By AUSTIN CAMOENS
newsdesk@thestar.com.my

JOHOR BARU: A Form Five student was slashed on his arm during a botched kidnap attempt near a residential area here.

Two men believed to be in their 20’s, attempted to force the 17-year-old victim into a car near the victim’s house at about 6pm on Sunday.

Recalling the harrowing chain of events, the victim, who only wanted be known as Loh, said he was on his way to the neighbourhood basketball court when he noticed he was being followed by a car.

“Suddenly, a man got out from the car and tried to shove me into the vehicle,” he said when met at the scene on Sunday.

Loh said that although he was frightened, he fought off his attacker, before the man took out a knife and slashed his left arm.

“The car driver then opened his door and fired a shot before both men fled the scene,” he said.

He added that his father, who had heard the commotion, rushed out of the house and took him to a nearby clinic.

Meanwhile, an insurance agent who only wanted to be known as Lee said that he heard a commotion outside his house.

“I was shocked when I went outside and saw a man sticking a gun out of a car,” he said.

He hoped that police would have regular patrols in the area to ensure that the crime rate here was reduced.

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