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Cops thwart escape bid by rape suspect at hospital

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The 39-year-old had been admitted after suffering from a seizure while in custody.

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The suspect was caught after a short chase. (AFP pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:
An escape attempt by a rape suspect during treatment at Selayang Hospital yesterday failed following the swift action and alertness of policemen guarding him.

Gombak police chief Arifai Tarawe said the 39-year-old suspect, with his left hand in handcuffs, jumped out of his bed and rushed out of the hospital at about 1pm.

However, two policemen tasked to guard the suspect caught him after a 120m chase. One of the policemen was slightly injured during a scuffle with the suspect.

The suspect, who was being remanded in connection with a rape case at Sungai Buloh, was admitted to the hospital after suffering a seizure on Sunday, Arifai said in a statement today.

On another matter, Arifai said police had recorded statements from eight individuals, aged between 18 and 55, for allegedly violating SOPs during the Aidilfitri celebrations at a residence at Kampung Baru at Batu Caves here last Thursday.

He said the investigation was conducted following a 16-second video recording of the incident uploaded by an Instagram account owner at 3.45pm yesterday.

Investigations found that the video, showing guests in and outside the house, was recorded by a family member of the house owner, he said, adding that the guests were family members who lived about 20m away.

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