Suspect dies of blocked coronary artery after Ipoh house break-in

 The 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene while police are tracking down a second suspect who remains at large.

Police have classified the case which occurred at Jalan Building Society, Taman Star, as sudden death.

IPOH:

A 40-year-old local man died after allegedly being involved in a house break-in at Jalan Building Society, Taman Star, here yesterday.

Perak police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin said the incident was believed to have occurred around 5am, when two suspects entered the house through a window that had been forced open, triggering a struggle with the caretaker.

“One suspect is believed to have escaped while the other was found unconscious and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A post-mortem examination later determined that the cause of death was a blocked coronary artery,” he said in a statement today.

Alwi said the case had been classified as sudden death. Investigations are ongoing under Section 457 of the Penal Code for housebreaking and Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt with a weapon or dangerous means.

Police are tracking down the second suspect, who remains at large.

Members of the public with information related to the incident are urged to contact the Ipoh district police headquarters at 05-2451500 or visit the nearest police station. - FMT