Bicycle torched in 13th arson attack at Taman Kampar Perdana
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
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By OH CHIN ENG
Kampar, Sept 11 (J-On): After a peaceful one week, an arson attack took place again at Taman Kampar Perdana or known as Eastlake, the place where many of University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) students stay.
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| Another arson attack happened in Taman Kampar Perdana today |
Despite the tight security, a bicycle was torched at midnight while everyone was sleeping.
The UTAR student who stays in the house ran out to the police post at 4am yesterday upon seeing the fire. However the policemen was not there as it rained heavily. Therefore, he called the RELA personnel.
“When I reached here, the fire was already put off. I asked the student to make a police report but he declined. I suspect the attack was done by the local residents here,” said Kampar RELA platoon leader Captain Ng Kim Meng.
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| Kampar Rela platoon leader Captain Ng Kim Meng said students also must assist the security personnel in making rounds in the area |
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| Head of Kampar Police Station, Sergeant Major Abdul Hadi Baba examining the burnt cloth found on the bicycle seat |
According to Head of Kampar Police Station, Sergeant Major Abdul Hadi Baba, the incident happened between 3.30am to 4.30am.
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| The torched bicycle which happened around 3.3am to 4.30am |
“Eventhough it was a small attack, the student should come out and lodge a police report,” he added.
Keranji BN Coordinator, Chang Gwo Chyang who was at the scene said, “The arsonists are challenging the police or they might be crazy or they simply want to go against the police.”
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| Keranji BN Coordinator, Chang Gwo Chyang (middle) and assistants of Kampar MP, Datuk Lee Chee Leong looking at the bicycle seat which was burned |
He added that he will have further discussion with the police on the prevention of the attacks.
Police has set up a check point at the entrance of Taman Kampar Perdana last week. RELA personnels are also helping in making rounds around the area.
The house facing the field makes this arson case the 13th arson attack in Taman Kampar Perdana.
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