
Security guard killed by friend with machete
KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was killed in a machete attack after arguing with a friend in Taman Intan Baiduri here last night.
Sentul district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said police received a report on the incident at 9.23pm.
"It is understood that an argument broke out between the victim and the suspect, who left the scene but returned shortly after to attack the victim with a machete."
He said police arrived at the scene within three minutes and found that the 44-year-old victim had already died from his injuries.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that prior to the incident, the victim, a Malaysian man, had gone to the location and met with a group of men outside a place of worship.
"The group was said to be drinking together when the altercation occurred."
The victim's body was sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Police are currently tracking down the suspect.

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