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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Cops suspect gang link in Penang school drive-by shooting but victim denies knowing gunmen
SEBERANG PERAI, July 3 — A man who escaped unhurt in a shooting incident on Tuesday had reclined his seat when he saw a motorcycle heading towards his vehicle, said Penang Deputy Police Chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin. He said the man had already reclined his seat halfway while waiting to pick up his child in his four-wheel drive outside a primary school in Sungai Nyior. 'The man said he saw a motorcycle speeding towards his vehicle and immediately reclined the seat until it was fully flat. 'That's when the two suspects on the motorcycle opened fire, but the bullets missed him,' he said. 'Police are currently conducting further investigations, and we do not rule out the possibility that the victim knew the two men who shot at his vehicle, even though he denies it,' Mohd Alwi said when met at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Batu Kawan Market at Bandar Cassia. He said the man, in his 40s, is a businessman with four prior criminal records. Police are also not ruling out links to gangsterism. Initial investigations revealed that the man was previously a gang member but is no longer involved in such activities, he said. 'We have formed a task force to carry out a detailed investigation into the case, including efforts to track down the two men who fired the shots,' he said. The case is being investigated under Section 3 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder. Mohd Alwi assured the public that although the incident took place in front of a school, the situation remains under control. 'We have increased security measures,' he said. In the 5.40pm incident on Tuesday, two suspects on a motorcycle fired five shots at the man's front window while he was waiting for his child outside SK Sungai Nyior. The man was not injured.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops probe Butterworth shooting as attempted murder
Pictures on social media show at least five shots hit the window of the victim's vehicle. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Penang police are considering a shooting incident in Butterworth yesterday evening as attempted murder. In a statement, Penang deputy police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin said they were still tracking down the suspects. 'We are also investigating the motive.' It was reported that a man in his 40s narrowly escaped death about 5.40pm when shots were fired at his four-wheel-drive vehicle by an unidentified assailant. The man was reported to have been on his way to pick up his son from school in Sungai Nyior when it happened. Alwi advised the public against speculating about the case or spreading unverified information. 'Those with any information about the incident are urged to contact investigating officer Shuheri Abd Rani at 04 576 2222 or the nearest police station,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Man narrowly escapes death in Butterworth shooting
Pictures on social media show at least five shots hit the window of the victim's vehicle. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A man in Sungai Nyior, Butterworth, Penang, narrowly escaped death this evening when shots were fired at his four-wheel-drive vehicle by an unidentified assailant. Sinar Harian reported that in the 5.40pm incident, the man in his 40s was on his way to pick up his son from school. The portal quoted a source as saying the man was approached by two other men, who then fired several shots at the window of his vehicle. However, the man did not suffer any injuries. Based on pictures of the incident on social media, at least five shots hit the window of the victim's vehicle. Police have yet to release a statement on the matter.
