Security guard found dead with slash wounds
Bernama
July 6, 2015 09:36 MYT
July 6, 2015 09:36 MYT
He identified the victim as Govinder Nathan, 45, from Ipoh, and said police found a machete, believed to be the murder weapon, about 80 metres away. - File Photo
A security guard was found dead with slash wounds near a hardware shop behind Nasmir Restaurant, Klebang Restu, Chemor today.
Ipoh police chief ACP Sum Chang Keong said passers-by stumbled on the body and alerted the police at 12.10pm.
He identified the victim as Govinder Nathan, 45, from Ipoh, and said police found a machete, believed to be the murder weapon, about 80 metres away.
Sum said initial investigations found Govinder was purchasing some goods at the premises before being chased by a man armed with a machete.
"The victim was believed to have been slashed several times and collapsed.
The attacker escaped in a motorcycle ridden by another male suspect," he said.
He added that a manhunt had been launched for the suspects.