KUANTAN: A single mother was brutally struck with a blunt object by her own son when she declined to give him money at their Felda Bukit Sagu 3 home here on Thursday.
In the 4pm incident, the 25-year-old son, who is believed to have been under the influence of drugs, demanded cash from his mother – but the 65-year-old woman refused his request.
Furious at his mother’s response, the son, who works as a grass cutter, fetched a metal object and hit his mother.
Bleeding from the head, the woman managed to flee the house to seek help, but fainted in front of a neighbour’s home.
She was rushed to the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) here where she received stitches for her head wound.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali said the son fled the scene, but was tracked down and arrested several hours later.
He said police will record a statement from the victim, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.