Plumber charged with attempted murder of woman

GEORGE TOWN: A plumber was charged in the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (Jan 4) with the attempted murder of a woman last month.

Chan Ping Khoon, 32, pleaded not guilty to the charge before judge Mazdi Abdul Halim.

He was accused of attempting to murder Tan Li Sia, 38, at business premises at Jalan Jelutong near here at 7.22 pm on Dec 24.

The charge, under Section 307 (1) of the Penal Code, provides a maximum jail term of 20 years upon conviction.

Mazdi did not allow bail and set Feb 7 for mention.

Deputy public prosecutor Yazid Mustaqim Roslan prosecuted while Chan was unrepresented.

On Dec 30, a woman was badly injured in the face after being hit by a man who robbed her of RM2,000 at her shop selling water filters here. - Bernama