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3 more held over fatal Teluk Intan machete attack

Two foreign men were arrested early Tuesday and a local male yesterday after preliminary investigations by the police.

3 more held over fatal Teluk Intan machete attack

In Teluk Intan, authorities have apprehended three additional suspects in connection with a fatal machete attack that occurred on a shop front. Police chief Chua Kok Lian revealed that the new suspects are aged between 30 and 40. On November 4, two foreign men and a local man were initially arrested and remanded until November 11.

On November 5, a statement from Chua confirmed that the victim, a 48-year-old man, was attacked by three men wielding machetes. Despite receiving medical attention at Teluk Intan Hospital, the victim succumbed to his injuries. The incident prompted police to arrest the 27-year-old local woman, who was also remanded until November 11.

The case is currently under investigation, with police planning to apply for a remand order for the latest suspect this morning. The investigation is being conducted under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder.

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