Man slashes housemate to death in argument over mobile phone


BUTTERWORTH (Bernama): A man died in hospital after he was slashed in a fight with his housemate, apparently following the loss of a mobile phone belonging to their friend in an incident at a house in Jalan Pak Abu, Kampung Telaga Air here on Sunday (Oct 24) night.

North Seberang Perai OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said police received a call at 7.35pm, informing them that a 30-year-old man had suffered serious injuries as a result of being slashed during a fight.

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