Kota tinggi: An elderly man suspected of slashing his wife's right hand with a machete at Taman Desa Sejahtera has been remanded for four days from yesterday to assist in investigations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the remand order for the man, who is in his 70s, was issued by the Kota Tinggi Magistrate's Court. The investigation is being conducted under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt with a weapon.

Kota Tinggi Police chief Supt Yusof Othman stated that the incident occurred at about 9.30 pm and was believed to have been triggered by an argument over the television volume, which the victim, also in her 70s, had allegedly turned up too high.

The suspect, who was reportedly intoxicated at the time, allegedly attacked the victim with a machete. The victim sustained a small wound, about one centimetre long, to her right hand and received treatment at Kota Tinggi Hospital. She is reported to be in stable condition.