BUKIT MERTAJAM - A mechanic was injured in the right palm after being shot at a used vehicle workshop near the Chinese cemetery along Jalan Sungai Lembu in Machang Bubok here yesterday.
Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Nik Aminuddin Raja Abdullah said police received a report at 2.50pm regarding the shooting involving the 43-year-old man.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred at about 1.05pm when the victim was approached by two men on a motorcycle, one of whom allegedly fired a shot at him.
"The injured victim fled to the nearby Chinese cemetery to seek safety, while both suspects also fled the scene.
"As a result of the incident, the victim sustained an injury to his right palm and fractures to the bones in his hand,” he said in a statement today.
Nik Aminuddin said the victim was taken to hospital for treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
He added that a search of the scene uncovered several items believed to be linked to the incident, while investigations are underway to identify the suspects and determine the motive behind the shooting.
The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.
He urged members of the public with information about the incident to contact the nearest police station or the investigating officer, ASP Muazzam Shaaban, at 017-4825017.
Nik Aminuddin also advised the public against speculating or spreading unverified information about the incident. - BERNAMA