Man found dead at home, police suspect murder
IPOH: A 57-year-old man was found dead in a pool of blood at his home in Taman Tasek Damai, with authorities suspecting foul play involving a sharp weapon.
The deceased, identified as Chang Kim Fuat, was discovered lying unconscious in the kitchen of his residence on Jalan Tawas Baru at 7.30pm yesterday (June 24).
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the victim's son, upon returning home from work, found the house in disarray and immediately alerted the authorities.
"Initial forensic findings indicate the victim suffered stab wounds to the right side of the abdomen and slash injuries to the right side of the chest.
"A wooden-handled knife, approximately 22cm long, was found in the kitchen sink. Although it had been cleaned, forensic swab tests suggest it may have been the murder weapon," he added.
He said a neighbour last saw the victim around 11am yesterday, smoking outside the house.
He said there were no signs of forced entry, but the front door was found open and the living room appeared disturbed.
"The victim, who lived with his adult son and worked part-time selling health products, reportedly last responded to his son's text messages at 2.40pm.
"His son became suspicious after receiving no reply to subsequent messages and decided to return home early.
"When he arrived at around 7.30pm, he found the front gate closed, but the grille and glass doors were open.
"He also noticed the sofa in the living room was out of place.
"He went to the kitchen and discovered the deceased lying on his back, covered in blood," he said.
He said no valuables were reported missing and the home's closed-circuit television (CCTV) system was not functioning at the time.
"His body has been sent to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) for a post-mortem examination," he said, adding that the motive remains unclear and no arrests have been made so far.
He urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
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