Fight: Five held in Penampang

29 Jul 2023 • 1:04 PM MYT
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PENAMPANG: Police have recently arrested five men to assist in the investigation regarding the fight in Putatan.

Acting Penampang Police Chief DSP Sammy Newton said the initial investigation found that, at the time of the incident, all the men were under the influence of alcohol, and a disagreement led to a fight.

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He added the 28-year-old victim's body was sent to the Queen Elizabeth 1 Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, for a post-mortem.

"The case is still under investigation by the police, and waiting for the autopsy report to find out the exact cause of death," he said.

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