KUALA LUMPUR: National footballer Faisal Halim suffered an acid attack earlier today.
Photos of the winger after the acid attack have gone viral.
It is unclear at the time of writing the extent of his injuries, only that he was attacked by unknown assailants.
The attack on Faisal comes after an attack on another national footballer Akhyar Rashid earlier this week.
Akhyar, who plays for Terengganu was attacked after exiting his vehicle.
He suffered injuries to his head and body and was treated at Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah in Terengganu.
His assailants also made off with his wallet and handphone.
Selangor FC, in a brief statement on its Facebook page, confirmed the incident involving Faisal.
"Selangor FC view this matter seriously. We will cooperate with the police to facilitate their investigation into the case and find the person involved," the statement said.
