2024 Faisal Halim acid attack
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2024 Faisal Halim acid attack | |
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Location | Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia |
Date | 5 May 2024 |
Attack type | Acid attack |
Deaths | 0 |
Injured | 1 (Faisal Halim) |
Perpetrators | Unknown |
On May 5, 2024, Malaysian football player Faisal Halim was attacked with acid at a shopping mall in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya.[1]
Background
[edit]Faisal Halim acid attack comes after another Malaysian football player Akhyar Rashid, was injured after being attacked by 2 robbers.[2]
Acid attack
[edit]The attack happened on May 5, 2024, Faisal Halim was at a shopping mall in Kota Damansara when he was attacked. Police were informed at 5:51pm.[1] A CCTV footage shows a man with a black shirt and hat waiting behind a black car while watching Faisal Halim walk towards his car, the man splashed acid on him multiple times. The suspect later fled with another man, who was waiting with a motorcycle not far from the scene of the incident.[3]
Aftermath
[edit]Faisal Halim suffered burns to his neck, shoulder, hands and chest.[4] He later underwent 4 surgeries in a private hospital.[5]
After recovering, Faisal returned to the pitch in a game for Selangor against Kelantan where Selangor secured a 2-0 win.[6] Faisal played his longest appearance since the acid attack in a game in an AFC Champions League Two match against Cebu F.C. where they won 1-0.[7][8]
Investigation
[edit]The police released a photofit of the suspect.[9] The police later found 5 of the 8 fingerprints on the scene to be incomplete.[10] As of July 9, 2024, the police has yet to obtain any new developments for the attack.[11]
Reaction
[edit]The Selangor State Legislative Assembly passed a motion condemning the attack put forward by Abbas Salimi Azmi.[12]
Selangor FC, Faisal Halim club, condemned the attack and subsequently withdrew from the 2024 Piala Sumbangsih.[13] They were subsequently fined RM100,000 of their actions.[14] The fine was reduced to RM60,000 after the Sultan of Selangor condemned the fine.[15]
The Sultan of Selangor, Sharafuddin, condemned the attack and was angered when Selangor FC was fined RM100,000 after their withdrawal from the 2024 Piala Sumbangsih.[16][14]
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad, paid a visit to Faisal house. Faisal posted on Facebook that he and his family were very grateful for the concern shown by Tun Mahathir.[17]
Manchester United F.C. players Andre Onana and Alejandro Garnacho extended their heartfelt wishes to Faisal.[18]
Billboards were seen on major highways in Klang Valley used the hastag #JusticeForFaisalHalim, 2 months after the attack.[19][20]
German club Borussia Dortmund expressed solidarity with Faisal Halim over the acid attack.[21][22][23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Malaysian national footballer Faisal Halim suffers burns after acid attack". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Malaysian soccer star 'responding well' to surgery following acid attack". The Japan Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "CCTV footage showing alleged acid attack on Faisal Halim goes viral". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia footballer leaves intensive care after acid-attack: official". RTL. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Police yet to establish motive for acid attack on Faisal Halim". Malay Mail. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Faisal Halim returns to pitch for first time after acid attack, cheered by thousands of fans as Selangor beats Kelantan 2-0". Malay Mail. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "AFC Champions League: Faisal Halim makes longest appearance since acid attack". Selangor Journal. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "ACL2: Faisal Halim Relishes Longest Appearance Since Acid Attack". Bernama. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "No to violence: Police release photofit of Faisal Halim acid attack suspect". The Star. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Faisal Halim acid attack: Five of eight fingerprints found at scene incomplete, says IGP". Malay Mail. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "No new developments in Faisal Halim acid attack case- Police". The Sun. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Assembly passes emergency proposal condemning acid attack on Faisal Halim". Selangor Journal. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Charity Shield match cancelled after Selangor FC withdrawal". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b ""Inhumane" – Sultan Selangor Tells M'sian Football League Who Fined Selangor FC RM100k for Quiting Match". World of Buzz. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Selangor FC's fine reduced, 3-point deduction reversed". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Selangor Sultan condemns acid attack on footballer Faisal Halim". The Star. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Acid attack victim Faisal Halim receives surprise visit from Tun Mahathir". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "'We are with you. Stay strong', Manchester United players tell Faisal Halim". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "#NSTViral: Billboards across major highways continue call for Justice for Faisal Halim". New Straits Times. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "#JusticeForFaisalHalim billboards appearing in Klang Valley two months after attack". The Star. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Borussia Dortmund expresses solidarity with Faisal Halim". Malay Mail. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "German giants Borussia Dortmund stand in solidarity with Faisal". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "German giants Dortmund stand behind Faisal Halim". New Straits Times. Retrieved 6 October 2024.