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Man found dead in car with gunshot to head

Man found dead in car with gunshot to head

Padawan police chief Irwan Hafiz Radzi said the two men claimed they found their friend slumped in the car, and they believe he had been shot while driving.
PETALING JAYA : A man was found dead in his car in Kuching, Sarawak, this morning, with police saying he died from a gunshot to the head.
Padawan police chief Irwan Hafiz Radzi said police were informed of the matter by two men at the Batu Kawa police station at 5.30am, Harian Metro reported.
He said the men claimed they found their friend slumped in the car, and believed he had been shot while driving.
'The two men brought their friend to the station, where the Padawan investigative team and medical officers confirmed the 34-year-old was dead,' he was quoted as saying.
Irwan said the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

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