KUANTAN: Yet another KK Mart convenience store has been hit with a molotov cocktail attack, this time in Kuantan.
The incident took place at 5.14am today.
The shop has only been in operation for two weeks.
Kuantan district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu, said the incident caused a small fire at the shop's front entrance.
He said two staff, a man and a woman, were on duty at the time of the incident.
"The woman, who was the cashier, was stunned when she saw an object thrown into the shop. It fell on the carpet and caused a small fire.
"The staff immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher and stopped the fire from spreading.
"Four shelves and some items were damaged by fire but there were no loss of lives. Losses were estimated to be around RM500," he said in a statement.
Wan Mohd Zahari said the shop has only been open for two weeks. Police, he said, would study footage from the closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) from the neighbouring shop to glean more information on the perpetrator.
He said state police's forensic unit has also been roped in to collect evidence for the investigation.
"We believe that this incident stemmed from the sale of the 'Allah' socks previously. No arrests have been made so far.
"The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code (for committing mischief by fire or any explosive substance)," he said.
Meanwhile, Pahang Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Zulfadli Zakaria said six personnel from the Indera Mahkota fire station were deployed to the scene.
However, the fire was already put out by the time they arrived.
This marks the second time in four days that a KK Mart has been hit with a firebomb attack.
On March 26, a KK Mart convenience store in Jalan Bruseh, Bidor, Perak was hit with a petrol bomb.
However, it landed in an empty area and failed to ignite.