Passengers aboard a train travelling from Arau, Perlis, to Butterworth, Penang, were startled when a window on the left side of one carriage suddenly shattered yesterday afternoon.
One passenger later shared photos of the incident on Threads, saying she was struck on the head by flying glass fragments and continued to experience dizziness afterwards.
According to other passengers, the incident happened at around 5.54pm while the train was travelling towards Tasek Gelugor. Some passengers said they heard a loud bang shortly before the train arrived at the station.
KTMB launches investigation into damaged window
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) confirmed in a reply to the post that it had received a report about a damaged left-side window on a train travelling from Perlis to Butterworth.
The railway operator said it is taking the incident seriously and has launched an investigation to determine what caused the window to break. It will also arrange for the damaged window to be repaired.
KTMB stressed that passenger safety remains its top priority, adding that any act of vandalism involving trains or railway property could cause damage and put passengers’ lives at risk.
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