Two men detained after fatal attack by masked assailants at a Sungai Bakap restaurant leaves one dead and two injured, with police pursuing more suspects.
NIBONG TEBAL: Police have detained two men to assist in the investigation into a fatal attack at a Sungai Bakap restaurant.
The incident yesterday saw a group of masked men armed with sharp weapons kill one man and injure two others.
Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the two men were detained in the state several hours after the incident.
He said the investigation includes pursuing several other suspects and determining the exact motive for the attack.
“The detained men are assisting with the case, which has been classified as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code,” he said.
Based on preliminary investigations, the victims were attacked by more than 15 masked men wielding sharp weapons.
Azizee said the police are appealing for the public’s cooperation, urging anyone with information to share it with their nearest police station.
Media reported the armed masked men attacked the victims around 4.30 pm, allegedly over a debt issue.
A 59-year-old man died due to severe slash wounds to the head, while the two other seriously injured men were taken to Sungai Bakap Hospital.
Videos circulating on social media showed the injured victims, including one in critical condition, believed to have been hurt in the assault.
