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Man shot dead at Penang diesel depot, police on the hunt for suspected co-worker

POLICE are hunting a man believed to be a co-worker of a 41-year-old victim who was shot dead at an industrial diesel storage depot in Bukit Minyak in Bukit Mertajam on Saturday. The suspect, believed to be in his 40s, fled the scene after allegedly ...

A 41-year-old worker died after being shot three times at a diesel depot in Penang, prompting police to search for a suspected colleague. The suspect, potentially in his 40s, escaped the scene following the attack around 4:30 pm on Saturday. Gunshot wounds were found on the victim's body and leg. Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng stated that the suspect is currently being sought.

The victim's body was taken to a hospital for an autopsy, and the investigation is being conducted under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Police are also exploring the reasons behind the shooting.

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