POLICE arrested a man suspected of raping a woman who was found hurt and in a traumatised state at Jalan Kamaruddin Isa, Fair Park, Ipoh last night.

Ipoh district police chief Yahaya Hassan said the 38-year-old victim was found by members of the public who later lodged a police report.

“A police team from the Sungai Senam police station rushed to the scene to assist the victim.

“Preliminary investigation found that the woman was raped in her home by an unknown man. The victim managed to escape the scene and suffered injuries to her legs due to falling from a high place,” he said in a statement.

Yahaya said police later arrested a 43-year-old local man at the victim’s house and seized several weapons, such as scissors, a knife and a wrecking bar.

He said the suspect has previous drug records and tested positive for methamphetamine.

“The case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code, and the suspect has been remanded for seven days until April 25 for further investigation,” he said. – Bernama, April 20, 2023