KUALA LUMPUR: The elderly Bangsar snatch theft victim, who recently passed away, died from pneumonia.
City deputy police chief Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the cause of death was ascertained following the findings of a post mortem which was conducted recently.
"We have referred the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor for further action
"We have recorded statements from two individuals including a representative of the care centre where the victim was staying," he told reporters today.
It was reported that police were re-examining the case of a 78-year-old snatch theft victim who passed away today following the incident in October.
The trial for the suspect, who was charged under Section 394 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery, was set to begin this month.
The trial (for the charge under Section 394) has been scheduled to begin on Jan 10, 2025.
The incident, which occurred on Oct 7, involved the victim, Lim Foong Mei, who was walking to a neighbourhood shop along Jalan Limau Manis at 6.30am when a motorcyclist snatched her handbag.
The robbery caused Lim to fall heavily onto the road, where she remained motionless until passersby came to her aid.
Bangsar Park Residents' Association president, Datuk Nitesh Malani, said Lim sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) for treatment.
She was placed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) before being transferred to a care home in Bangsar after her condition stabilised.
Nitesh confirmed that Lim, who had been living alone at the time of the incident, passed away today.
Following the incident, police arrested the suspect within 48 hours of the report being lodged.