A waiter at a restaurant was killed when a package that was left in his car exploded at Jalan Pandan Indah 12/1, Pandan Indah, Ampang here last night.
Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the police were alerted about the incident of the waiter at 8.55 pm.
He said the victim, who is a 28-year-old local man, was handling the package that was left on the bonnet of his Toyota Corolla Altis car when it exploded in his hand.
“The victim suffered serious injuries to his body and hands and was rushed to Ampang Hospital for treatment. He was pronounced dead at 9.45 pm at the hospital,” he said in a statement today.
To those who might not know, Ampang Hospital is a government hospital located in Selangor, Malaysia. In addition to medical expert services, Hospital Ampang also provides clinical and non-clinical support services. Students from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Islamic Sciences Malaysia (FPSK USIM), and students from Tunku Abdul Rahman University (UTAR) are conducting medical internships at this hospital.
Following the investigation, Mohamad Farouk said police found several objects and traces of the explosion, which included dents on the victim’s car.
“The motive of the incident is still under investigation and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code,” he added.
Sources: BERNAMA