GEORGE TOWN, Jan 4 — A plumber was charged in the Sessions Court here today with attempting to murder a woman last month.

Chan Ping Khoon, 32, pleaded not guilty to the charge before judge Mazdi Abdul Halim.

He was accused of attempting to murder Tan Li Sia, 38, at a business premises at Jalan Jelutong near here at 7.22pm on December 24.

The charge, under Section 307 (1) of the Penal Code, provides a maximum jail term of 20 years upon conviction.

Mazdi did not allow bail and set February 7 for mention.

Deputy public prosecutor Yazid Mustaqim Roslan prosecuted while Chan was unrepresented.

On December 30, the media reported that a woman was badly injured in the face after being hit by a man who robbed her of RM2,000 at her shop selling water filters here. — Bernama