Assault victim T. Nhaveen dies in hospital

Teenager, T. Nhaveen who was seriously injured in an assault by a group of men at Jalan Kaki Bukit in Bukit Gelugor, George Town, last Saturday has passed away.

The matter was confirmed by Timur Laut district police chief ACP Anuar Omar today.

The 18-year-old student was found unconscious after the assault. He was believed to be sexually abused and suffered internal bleeding in his head and abdomen.

In the incident, Nhaveen and another person, aged 18 and 19, respectively, were buying burgers when they spotted two men known to them and they started mocking at each other, before six other suspects arrived.

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The two victims were believed to have been hit with crash helmets, as well as punched and kicked by the group before the 19-year-old victim managed to flee and informed his uncle on the incident.

Nhaveen was seriously injured and was in critical condition at Penang Hospital, where medical examination found injuries at the anus and burn marks on his back.