KOTA TINGGI: A Felda settler is believed to have been hacked to death with an axe by a man at Felda Lok Heng Selatan here after Maghrib prayers today.
A local source said the suspect was reportedly running amok by the roadside near his house while wielding a weapon believed to be an axe.
The source said nearby residents were afraid to intervene because the suspect was armed.
"Villagers did not dare to intervene because the suspect was holding an axe and running amok," the source said.
The suspect is believed to have fled on a motorcycle after the attack.
Kota Tinggi district police chief Superintendent Yusof Othman, when contacted, said a media statement on the incident would be issued tomorrow.
"The case is still under investigation," he said.
Earlier, a post about the incident went viral on social media, with some users claiming the attack occurred near their homes. Others alleged that the victim had been struck on the hand with an axe.
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