{
  "id": 5453373,
  "title": "Mechanic shot at Penang workshop, jumps cemetery fence to escape gunmen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mechanic-shot-at-penang-workshop-jumps-cemetery-fence-to-escape-gunmen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126922/mechanic-shot-at-penang-workshop-jumps-cemetery-fence-to-escape-gunmen"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A mechanic, aged 43, was shot multiple times at his car workshop in Jalan Sungai Lembu, Bukit Mertajam on Thursday afternoon. The assailants approached the victim in a motorcycle and opened fire, leaving him with injuries to his right palm. After the attack, the victim fled the scene, running about 50 meters before jumping over a fence opposite a Chinese cemetery to avoid the gunmen.\n\nThe incident was reported to the Kulim Police Station in Kedah, where the victim lodged a complaint and was subsequently taken to a hospital for further medical attention. Police are actively investigating the motive behind the shooting, and it has been reported that the victim had a prior criminal record. Evidence such as bullets and spent cartridge cases were recovered at the scene.\n\nPenang Police Chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng confirmed the incident and stated that the force is working tirelessly to apprehend the suspect. The case will be treated as an attempted murder under Section 307 of the Penal Code.",
  "summary": "A 43-YEAR-OLD mechanic was shot at least three times at a car workshop in Jalan Sungai Lembu in Bukit Mertajam on Thursday before he fled about 50 metres and jumped over a fence to escape two gunmen. The incident occurred at about 1.45pm when the vic...",
  "key_points": [
    "43-year-old mechanic shot multiple times at workshop in Penang",
    "Victim fled 50 meters, jumped cemetery fence to escape gunmen",
    "Police investigating motive, case treated as attempted murder"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Penang mechanic escapes with injuries after being shot at",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/penang-mechanic-escapes-with-injuries-after-being-shot-at",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:37:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}