Grandma slashed to death, grandson seriously injured in machete attack


  • Nation
  • Monday, 12 Aug 2019

SHAH ALAM (Bernama): An elderly woman was slashed to death while her grandson was seriously injured after five masked men armed with machetes broke into their home in Kampung Tebuk Pulai, Sabak Bernam, early Monday (Aug 12).

In the 4am incident, P. Runkanaikey, 78, died on the spot and her grandson, N. Silamparasan, 22, suffered severe injuries, said Sabak Bernam district deputy police chief DSP Lim Chee Khoon.

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