Cops hot on the trail of jealous Romeo who slit rival suitor's throat

BUTTERWORTH: Police are hot on the heels of a suspect who allegedly slit the throat of a man at Lorong Teras Jaya, here on Thursday (Feb 3) night.

North Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Radzi Ahmad said the suspect had been identified and efforts to trace him were ongoing.

"We have identified him, and police are looking for him," he said (when contacted).

ACP Mohd Radzi said in the incident that occurred at about 10.30pm, the victim was having a drink at a restaurant when he was suddenly attacked by the assailant.

ACP Mohd Radzi said the suspect allegedly slit the victim's throat during the attack.

It was believed the attack was a crime of passion and that the suspect had been rejected by the victim's girlfriend.

ACP Mohd Radzi said the victim had been sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.

The case was being investigated under Section Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.