KUCHING: A middle-aged man was beaten up after he attempted to rape his friend’s 4-year-old daughter.
The suspect, 48, was said to be at the victim’s house at Tabuan Jaya on Sunday afternoon and was being indecent with her when he was caught red-handed.
The suspect dashed out of the house after the victim’s family walked in and screamed in shock. He was then beaten by members of the public.
The victim was sent to Sarawak General Hospital for a checkup.
Kuching deputy police chief Supt Ismail Mahmood said police are investigating.
