Stone-throwing menace strikes again in Batu Kawa
KUCHING (July 13): Another alarming case of stone-throwing has been reported in Batu Kawa, reigniting public concern over a recurring menace in the area.
Padawan district police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi confirmed that the report regarding the incident was received last night.
'The incident is believed to have occurred at around 7.30pm during rainfall,' he told The Borneo Post when contacted today
Irwan assured that police patrols continue to operate actively in the vicinity to deter such acts.
Photos circulating on Facebook show a vehicle with a shattered windscreen, believed to be the result of the attack.
It was also learnt that the driver sustained an arm injury during the incident.
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