ALOR SETAR: A 25-year-old man was attacked with a sharp weapon by an unemployed man for allegedly meeting up with a woman in Kampung Alor Belut near here Saturday.

Kedah CID chief SAC Mohd Nashir Ya said in the 2.50am incident in front of a house in Kampung Alor Belut, the victim was injured in the cheek and right eye.

“As a result of swift police action, a 29-year-old man from Alor Setar was arrested early Saturday and is now under remand,” he said in a statement here Sunday.

He said the case is investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a weapon. – Bernama