Man killed, sister seriously hurt in machete attack in Sungai Petani


The suspects detained in connection with the machete attack. – BERNAMApic

SUNGAI PETANI: A man was killed while his younger sister's hand was almost severed when they were attacked with a machete in an incident at Taman Kempas here on Tuesday (March 10) morning.

Kuala Muda OCPD Asst Comm Hanyan Ramlan said the man, in his late 20s, was repeatedly slashed and died at the scene in front of his house.

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