Malaysia

Myanmar woman sustains injuries after package explodes in Langkawi

Police still identifying suspect, motive, says district top cop

Updated 9 months ago · Published on 22 Jul 2023 9:07PM

Myanmar woman sustains injuries after package explodes in Langkawi
A Myanmar woman was injured in a blast after opening a package found at the back of a restaurant at Jalan Pantai Cenang, Langkawi today. Langkawi district police chief Shariman Ashari says they received a call about the incident at around 10.27am. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes file pic, July 22, 2023

ALOR STAR – A Myanmar woman was injured in a blast after opening a package found at the back of a restaurant at Jalan Pantai Cenang, Langkawi today.

Langkawi district police chief Shariman Ashari said they received a call about the incident at around 10.27am.

“The victim, 26, was running an eatery at the back of a restaurant, which she rented. 

“The blast from the package caused injuries to the face and body of the victim, and she was brought to the hospital for further treatment. She is currently in stable condition.

“A bomb disposal unit and a K9 unit have been mobilised to the scene, and the case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code,” he said in a statement here today.

Shariman added that police are still trying to identify the suspect and the motive behind the incident.

News of the blast had gone viral on social media earlier. – Bernama, July 22, 2023

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