BATU KAWAN – The body of a man, believed to be a non-citizen, was found in a pool of blood with 10 stab wounds in Taman Central Island Aspen here yesterday.
Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said police received a call at 9.20am yesterday on the discovery of the body and a team was immediately dispatched to the scene.
A medical officer who arrived at the scene confirmed the man’s death and no identification documents were found on the body, said Khaw here last night.
“Initial investigations revealed that the man, believed to be a foreigner, was murdered because there were 10 stab wounds found on his body. He was wearing a T-shirt and jeans,” he said.
Khaw said the case was being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, and police were carrying out investigations to determine the identity of the victim and to find the murderer and their motive.
He added that police would also seek the assistance of CCTV recordings in the area to carry out their investigations, adding that the body was sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital for post-mortem.
Khaw said police were seeking the cooperation of any witnesses to assist in their investigation. “Anyone with information about the incident can contact any police station or the Seberang Jaya district police hotline at 04-585-8222,” he said. – Bernama, June 13, 2023
