Woman murdered at mall in Kota Kinabalu

 

The victim was found lying in a pool of blood and still breathing, but efforts by medical officers to save her failed.

PETALING JAYA: A woman was allegedly murdered by her ex-fiancé at a shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah today.

The crime took place around 12pm, with the 22-year-old victim, who worked as a shop assistant, found with multiple stab wounds, Harian Metro reported.

The suspect, a 33-year-old man, was arrested at the scene by police from the Kota Kinabalu district police headquarters’ (IPD) criminal investigation department.

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IPD deputy chief Kalsom Idris said the team rushed to the scene upon being alerted of the crime and found the victim still breathing lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

Medical officers then tried reviving her but she died at the scene. Police have confiscated a knife believed to be the murder weapon.

Kalsom said the body of the victim was sent to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for a post-mortem and police are investigating the motive behind the crime.

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. - FMT