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Felda settler dies in suspected axe attack

KOTA TINGGI: A Felda settler is believed to have been hacked to death with an axe by a man at Felda Lok Heng Selatan here after Maghrib prayers today.

Felda settler dies in suspected axe attack

A Felda settler is believed to have been killed in an axe attack near Kota Tinggi, Malaysia. The suspect reportedly attacked the victim while wielding an axe, according to a local source. Villagers were too afraid to intervene because the suspect was armed. The suspect fled the scene on a motorcycle after the attack. Kota Tinggi police have confirmed the incident and stated that a media statement will be issued tomorrow. The investigation is ongoing.

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