00:00Another man has been detained over the acid-splashing attack on national footballer and Selangor
00:07FC winger Faizal Halim.
00:09Selangor Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Hussain Omar Khan said the suspect, in his late 30s,
00:16was arrested in Bandar Baru Bangi on Monday and will be remanded to assist with the investigation.
00:22He added that the motive behind the attack remains under investigation.
00:27Commissioner Hussain said the first suspect, a man in his 20s, will be released as he
00:31did not have anything to do with the attack.
00:34He was detained in Pandan Indah Sunday night, as his motorcycle registration number matched
00:39the one traced at the crime scene.
00:43Investigations revealed that the real culprit used a fake registration number, thus the
00:48first man detained will be released.
00:50However, he will be re-arrested after testing positive for drugs.
00:55Meanwhile, Faizal, who is also known as Mickey, is reported to be in critical condition and
01:00may require more surgery due to the extent of his injuries.
01:05The 26-year-old is now being treated for fourth-degree burns instead of second-degree burns, which
01:11he had previously been diagnosed with.
01:14Selangor Football Association Deputy President Shahril Mokhtar said Faizal underwent an initial
01:20procedure on the night of the attack on May 5, but would need at least a second operation.
01:26He added that the footballer is now unable to communicate clearly after the surgery and
01:31will be in the ICU for 10 days.
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