ALOR STAR – A man is believed to have died after being slashed with sharp weapons in an incident at a coffee shop in Taman Damai, Padang Serai near Kulim, yesterday.
Acting Kulim district police chief Safuan Md Noor said, in the incident at about 1.20pm, the victim, a 27-year-old local man, was attacked by two men armed with machetes and sickles.
“The victim who worked as a truck driver was chased by the two suspects from outside the shop. The victim tried to escape by entering a coffee shop, but was hacked until he collapsed before dying inside the premises.
“The victim suffered severe injuries to his hands, chest, back and face as a result of the attack using sharp weapons. The victim’s body was sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Alor Star for a post-mortem,” he said in a statement last night.
He said police were conducting investigations and efforts to track down the two suspects were still ongoing.
“The motive of the incident is still under investigation and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
He urged people with information on the attack to contact Azmirul Abd Aziz at 019-444-6521 or the Kulim district police headquarters at 04-490-6222. – February 26, 2024