Quickly nab culprits behind attack on two women at surau, S’gor exco rep urges cops

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Islamic religious and cultural innovation committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah has called on the authorities to quickly apprehend those responsible for the attack on two women at a surau near a religious school in Kelana Jaya on Friday (Aug 9).

He emphasised that places of worship and schools should be safe for everyone and that such violent and intimidating acts demand an immediate and decisive response from the authorities.

“I urge anyone with information about the incident to report it to the police without delay,” he said in a statement on Friday.

Mohammad Fahmi also expressed his hopes for the speedy recovery of the victims.

Earlier, Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Jaafar, in confirming the incident that occurred at around 1.30pm, said police are actively pursuing the suspects.

The victims, in their 20s and 50s, are receiving treatment at Shah Alam Hospital. — Bernama