LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE: A police forensics team at the crime scene
clinic attendant-cum-driver had a brush with death when he was shot in the neck by a robber yesterday.
But thanks to quick action by his colleagues who administered emergency treatment, the 25-year-old victim survived.
In the 5.30pm incident, the victim, identified only as Farid, was waiting for his employer outside the clinic in Jalan 4/27F, off Jalan Genting Klang when he was set upon by a robber who tried to grab his sling bag.
Sentul police chief ACP Zakaria Pagan said as the victim was about to get into his employer’s car, a man, in a full-face helmet, suddenly rushed towards him and tried to snatch the sling bag but failed.
“A scuffle between them ensued and during the commotion, the robber took out a pistol and fired a shot which hit the victim's neck," he said.
Zakaria said the robber then panicked and ran towards his accomplice who was waiting on a motorcycle about 50 metres away.
Meanwhile, the victim's colleagues, who heard the shot, rushed out of the clinic and treated the victim's wound before rushing him to Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Zakaria said according to the victim, there were no valuable items in the sling bag except for personal documents.
One of the victim's colleagues said he was about to key in patient data on a computer when he heard the shot.
"The last thing I expected was to see Farid lying on the ground, bleeding profusely."
"Luckily, my colleagues and I were able to control the bleeding," he said.
Police said the case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.
