Police foil bid by rape suspect to escape from hospital

An attempt by a rape suspect to flee during treatment at Selayang Hospital yesterday failed following swift action and alertness of policemen guarding him.

Gombak police chief ACP Arifai Tarawe, in a statement today, said that in the incident, which occurred about 1pm, the 39-year-old suspect, with his left hand in handcuff, jumped off his bed and rushed out of the hospital.

However, the swift action of two policemen who were tasked to guard the suspect, resulted in the suspect being apprehended...