The large crowd bidding farewell to scrap dealer K. Veerappan, 37, who was gunned down in Anson Road on the first day of Hari Raya during his funeral ceremony outside his family residence in Tanjung Court condominium in Bandar Baru Air Itam, George Town. (Charles Mariasoosay - 09/08/2013)
The spate of shootings has been the talk of the town but the authorities will have much to thrash out on the best methods to deal with criminals.
THE rise in shooting cases – five incidents in the past 48 hours – indicates that a violent gang war is under way for control of drugs, turf and illegal betting.
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