Terrifying thrills draw tourists


(From left) Spooky figures getting ready to pounce on victims; a man reacting upon seeing a Chinese hopping ‘vampire’; visitors getting spooked by ‘ghosts’ at the event.

HALLOWEEN may be over but Penang’s thrill seekers had their share of frights at the “Fright of Darkness – Malam Sumpahan Pocong” (Night of the Shrouded Ghost’s Curse) event in Komtar.

Billed as Penang’s biggest Halloween celebration, the four-day event delivered spine-tingling chills and eerie performances.

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