IPOH: A 27-year-old woman has been arrested to assist in investigations into the murder of a man who was hacked to death in front of a shop in Teluk Intan.
Hilir Perak OCPD Asst Comm Chua Kok Lian said the 48-year-old victim was attacked by three men armed with machetes in an incident reported at about 3.53pm on Nov 3 at Taman Banjar Jaya.
He said the public alerted police to the incident.
“The victim, who sustained serious injuries, was rushed to Teluk Intan Hospital for treatment but was later pronounced dead by a medical officer at the hospital’s Emergency Department,” he said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 4).
ACP Chua said the motive for the attack is still being investigated.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
“Police are urging anyone with information on the incident, including sightings of suspicious individuals or vehicles in the area, to contact the Hilir Perak police headquarters at 05-6299222 or visit the nearest police station,” he added.
He also advised the public against speculating or spreading unverified information that could hamper investigations.
