Taiwan News
Date: 2018/04/20
By: Central News Agency
Taipei (CNA) – Taiwan has demanded the quick conclusion of an investigation by
The incident happened near the Jamek Mosque in Kuala Lumpur (photo by Tony Ng). (By Wikimedia Commons)
Malaysian police into the attempted robbery of a Taiwanese woman in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday that resulted in her being seriously injured, a spokesman for the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.
According to Andrew Lee, Taiwan’s representative office in Malaysia made the request as the woman’s family arrived in Kuala Lumpur Thursday.
The woman, identified only by her surname Liu, 55, suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage and underwent an emergency operation Wednesday, Lee told CNA, adding that the representative office will keep a close eye on developments, while offering the victim and her family any help they might need.
According to Malaysian media reports, Liu was attacked by a man on a motorcycle who attempted to grab her bag near the Jamek Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. [FULL STORY]