Scrapyard worker killed while drinking with colleague
Sentul police chief Sukarno Zahari said the deceased was found shirtless with a parang in one of his hands and injuries on his head, shoulder, neck and chin.(Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : A 37-year-old Malaysian man is believed to have been murdered by his colleague while they were drinking alcohol at the scrapyard where they worked on Saturday night.
Sentul police chief Sukarno Zahari said the owner of the scrapyard at Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, called at around 12.49am yesterday to inform the cops that his workers were involved in an argument.
Upon their arrival, police found the victim shirtless with a parang in one of his hands and injuries on his head, shoulder, neck and chin. Paramedics confirmed his death at the scene.
'Investigations found that the deceased and the suspect, a foreigner, were workers at the scrapyard. Before the incident, they both were drinking alcoholic beverages at the scrapyard,' Sukarno said in a statement.
Police are looking for the suspect, who fled the scene after the incident. Sukarno said investigations are being held under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
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