Personal dispute led to petrol attack on woman at Kepong lottery outlet

KUALA LUMPUR — Police have identified a personal dispute as the likely motive behind an incident in which a man allegedly poured petrol on a woman at a lottery outlet in the Kepong area.

The Kuala Lumpur Police Department said the attack, which occurred at the gambling establishment, appears to have stemmed from tensions between the suspect and the victim rather than a random act of violence.

Investigators have been working to establish the exact nature of the personal grievance and are pursuing leads into the identity and whereabouts of the suspect. Police urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

The attack has drawn attention to security concerns at small commercial premises in the city. Police advised business owners to enhance safety measures and install surveillance systems to deter criminal activity.