A Sri Lankan was beaten to death in Malaysia after he was caught, allegedly trying to break into an apartment in Kota Kemuning, Malaysia.
Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Shafien Mamat said the incident occurred at around 3am on Sunday, The Star reported.
“The man tried to pick the lock of an apartment on the second floor not knowing that it was occupied at the time.
“The owner heard noises and opened the door and came face to face with the suspect,” he said at the Shah Alam police headquarters.
He said the owner chased the man down the staircase but gave up shortly after.
“Bystanders continued the chase and caught the man and they are believed to have beaten him up.
“When police arrived, the man was lying on the ground and an ambulance took him to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital,” he said, adding that the 25-year-old man died on the way to hospital.
He said police had arrested seven men in connection with the case.
ACP Shafien advised the public to always adhere to the law and refrain from taking matters into their own hands.
(With inputs from The Star)
