KUALA LUMPUR: Two women, including a teacher, were stabbed near a surau and a religious primary school in Kelana Jaya.
Petaling Jaya police chief, Assistant Commissioner Shahrulnizam Ja'afar, said a manhunt is on for the suspect, believed to be a local man.
"At 1.48pm, police received a 999 call from a local resident who reported that two women had been stabbed with a sharp weapon, likely a knife," he said in a statement.
The incident took place near a surau, which also houses a religious primary school.
"Both victims were initially treated by a Red Crescent medical team who arrived promptly at the scene before being transported to the hospital for further care," he added.
Shahrulnizam said that one woman suffered injuries to her stomach and head, while the teacher sustained a severe wound on her left arm.
Both victims were sent to Shah Alam Hospital for treatment.
The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code, for attempted murder.
Shahrulnizam urged anyone with information on the suspect to contact Petaling Jaya police at 03-7966 2222.