Ipoh police arrest three foreign students after man dies from brutal head trauma
IPOH, Sept 24 — Police confirmed the arrest of three foreign male students from a private higher learning institut...
Ipoh police have apprehended three foreign students from a private higher learning institution in connection with the death of a local man, who suffered fatal head injuries. The suspects, aged between 17 and 20, were apprehended at their apartment unit in Kampung Kuchai on September 18. Ipoh police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah disclosed that the victim, a 53-year-old individual, was discovered unconscious with severe facial injuries by members of the public.
Despite being taken to Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun for treatment, the victim succumbed to his injuries at 6.42pm on September 22. A post-mortem examination revealed that the cause of death was due to blunt force trauma to the head. Following the post-mortem, police detained the three suspects under Section 302 of the Penal Code to aid in their investigation.
Further inquiries are underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack and the nature of the relationship between the victim and the suspects. Authorities are encouraging anyone with relevant information regarding the incident to come forward and assist the investigation by contacting the Ipoh District Police Headquarters at 05-2451500 or any nearby police station.
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