BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 12 — A 43-year-old man was injured after being robbed by four individuals believed to be foreigners using sharp metal objects at the entrance to a petrol station along Jalan Samagagah, Permatang Pauh, here yesterday.

Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief ACP Nik Aminuddin Raja Abdullah said the incident, which occurred at about 11.30am, was believed to have involved two men and two women suspected to be foreigners from Central Asian countries.

“In the incident, the suspects are believed to have acted aggressively and used sharp metal objects, causing injuries to the victim before fleeing with his personal belongings, with total losses estimated at RM10,000.

“The group's modus operandi was to solicit monetary donations from members of the public at the petrol station before committing robbery,” he said in a statement last night.