Alleged murderer nabbed by police after jumping off of Penang Bridge

BUTTERWORTH: A man jumps from the Penang Bridge after he allegedly killed a woman at Jalan Raja Tun Uda here on Tuesday (Dec 19).

North Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Asri Shafie said the suspect, 29, was nabbed by a team of police from the state Criminal Investigation Department after he was saved by a group of fishermen.

He said the suspect is currently receiving treatment.

“Police received information from the public about the incident at 11.10am,” he said.

ACP Mohd Asri said the suspect allegedly slashed the victim at the back of her neck with a machete.

He said the victim, 42, was sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital and was pronounced dead at 11.58am.

He said an initial investigation by the police forensic team found that, based on the wound marks, the victim was slashed at her neck and her left shoulder.

He said police also detected a close circuit television near the location of the incident.

“Several eyewitnesses also were at the scene when the incident happened,” he said.

He said the post-mortem examination on the victim will be conducted at Seberang Jaya Hospital.

The case has been classified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

“Any information from the public regarding the incident is much appreciated.

“They can contact police investigation officer Asst Supt Nasrina Darius at 04 – 576 2222 (ext: 2275) or any nearest police station to help in the investigation,” he said.