Fire and Rescue Department personnel Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim who was attacked by rioters last month has passed away.<br /><br />The 24-year-old was part of the Fire and Rescue Department team that had been deployed in response to vehicles that were torched by rioters.<br /><br />However, the rioters attacked the personnel forcing them to flee.<br /><br />Adib was dragged out of his vehicle and beaten up, causing him to suffer several broken ribs and injuries to multiple organs.<br /><br />His condition had initially improved after undergoing treatment at the National Heart Institute.<br /><br />However, IJN yesterday said Adib became critically ill and was put back on life support after his condition deteriorated within 24 hours.
