PKR YB Michael Teo assaulted, left collar bone fractured

By Doris Yoong

MIRI, May 15, 2015 - Miri Member of Parliament Dr Michael Teo fractured his left collar bone after he was attacked by an assailant armed with a baseball bat as he walked to his clinic at Waterfront Commercial Centre this morning.

The assailant hit him on his left and right shoulders. However, only the left collar bone was fractured.

 Dr Michael Teo resting at the Miri General Hospital after getting treatment for his fractured left collar bone. At left is Alan Ling.

The assailant rushed to the waiting grey Proton Saga Aerobic -  bearing a plate number QMU 5631 - believed to be driven by an accomplice.

According to police, the plate number belonged to a Perodua Viva.

Teo said his assailant was wearing a full-face helmet.

The police are viewing the CCTV recording of the assault.

Piasau state assemblyman Alan Ling expressed his concern that elected representatives have become the target of attack by unhappy people.

"If they have grievances against the wakil rakyat, they can always come and see them in a more civilised manner," he told reporters after visiting Teo at the Miri Hospital.

"I believe the attack is politically-motivated," said Ling, who is also Sarawak DAP secretary.

He said Teo is expected to remain at the hospital for several days.

He believed that the assailant was aiming for Teo's head, but hit the shoulders instead.

"He could have died if he was hit on the head," he said.