Jealousy leads to murder

SHAH ALAM: A 44-year-old man stabbed his lover, believed to be out of jealousy, near a restaurant in Klang, say Selangor police.

State deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk S. Sasikala Devi said authorities are investigating how long the suspect and the 26-year-old victim (pic) were in a relationship.

“The suspect and the victim were lovers and the motive behind the attack is believed to be jealousy.

“The suspect is not married and has no criminal record,” she told a press conference at the state police headquarters here yesterday.

She said police had recorded the statements of two witnesses to assist with the investigation.

A local woman died after being stabbed several times in the front and back by a man in broad daylight in Jalan Bayu Tinggi 5, Taman Chi Liung, in Klang on Monday afternoon.

South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Cha Hoong Fong said police received a report at 2.17pm from a woman regarding the murder.

According to him, the woman said the victim was stabbed by a local man, who then drove her away in a car.

“Our investigations found that at 1.20pm on Monday, the victim met the suspect at a restaurant in Jalan Bayu Tinggi 6.

“After eating, both went to the car park in Jalan Bayu Tinggi 5.

“When they reached a silver Chevrolet car, the suspect stabbed the victim several times with a knife and then placed her in the car before leaving,” he said on Tuesday.

He said the man then drove to his house in Jalan Sungai Nibong 5, Kapar, and upon arrival, the suspect tried to wake up the victim.

When he failed to do so, the suspect then stabbed himself, likely with the same knife, before police arrived at the location at 4.20pm on Monday to arrest him.

“We found the victim in the front passenger seat in an unconscious state and the ambulance that arrived at the scene confirmed the woman had died.

“The police forensic unit also found a knife believed to be used by the suspect,” he added.

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