The father of popular local actress Emma Maembong was badly injured in a robbery attempt on Thursday.
According to The New Straits Times, the incident happened at around 4pm when a robber armed with a parang barged into the home of Ismail Maembong in Jalan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
“The man demanded the 68-year-old hand over all his valuables including cash. A fight then took place.
“The robber then raised his parang to slash the victim, prompting Ismail to raise his hand to defend himself. As a result, the victim suffered multiple slash wounds on his left hand and head,” City Criminal Investigation Department chief senior assistant commissioner Rusdi Mohd Isa was quoted as saying.
Rusdi added that Ismail, a renowned painter, managed to escape to his neighbour’s house, who rushed him to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment.
The robber, meanwhile, reportedly fled the scene.
According to the daily, Ismail is reportedly in a stable condition.
