An 18-year-old scrap metal collector from Batu Pahat, Malaysia, has pleaded guilty to assaulting his 75-year-old grandmother. The incident occurred in Batu Pahat and was heard today at the Yong Peng magistrate’s court. The teenager admitted to hitting the elderly woman with a belt and further terrorized her by threatening her with a parang, a type of Malaysian machete. Details surrounding the motivation for the assault were not immediately released. The court in Yong Peng will determine the sentencing following further proceedings. This case highlights concerns regarding family violence within the community of Batu Pahat.