Malaysia footballer leaves intensive care after acid attack: Official

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KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian national team footballer who was the victim of an acid attack has left intensive care following multiple surgeries, a football official said on Tuesday (May 14). Faisal Halim

Malaysia 's footballer Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns after he was splashed with acid in an attack at a shopping mall. Faisal Halim suffered burns on the neck, shoulder, hands and chest in Petaling Jaya district outside the capital Kuala Lumpur two weeks ago."Today, Faisal has been moved to a normal ward from ICU," Shahril Mokhtar, deputy president of the Selangor Football Association, said in a video shared on social media platform X by local media.

The acid attack came three days after another national team player, Akhyar Rashid, was injured in a robbery outside his home in the eastern state of Terengganu.Police are continuing investigations and the motive for the attacks has not yet been determined. The country's season opener Charity Shield was cancelled last Friday after Selangor refused to take part over security concerns, but the league itself kicked off on Saturday.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.

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