Apartment row turns fatal


Tragic turn of events: Members of Loh’s (inset) family waiting to claim his remains at the Malacca Hospital mortuary.

MALACCA: An enraged plumber who confronted a neighbour for allegedly prying open his window frequently ended up being shot dead by the police.

Armed with a knife, Loh Kim Hiong, 38, went to his neighbour’s flat at the Machap Baru new village at about 3pm on Friday and threatened to hurt him.

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