Man assaulted by mob over alleged molest dies

ALOR SETAR: The 31-year-old man who slipped into a coma after he was severely beaten up for allegedly molesting a mobile phone shop salesgirl in the women's toilet has died.

Kota Setar OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Rozi Jidin said the man, who was put on life support after being bashed up by a mob in a shopping mall, died about 12.30pm Tuesday at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital here.

He said five people have been detained, including the alleged victim.

He said the case, which was initially classified under Section 326 of the Penal Code for causing grievous hurt, is now being investigated as a murder.