Case of assaulted security guard reclassified as murder after victim dies, say Perak cops


IPOH: Perak police have reclassified the case of a security guard who was assaulted by a homestay guest at a condominium here last year as murder following his death on Friday (Aug 27).

Perak police chief Datuk Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid (pic) said the police had suggested a heavier charge against the suspect to the deputy public prosecutor’s office on Monday (Aug 30).

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