Ipoh: A 25-year-old man was found dead with slash wounds while some of his friends were injured in a machete attack in the Buntong area here yesterday. Ipoh police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said they received information about an argument at about 11.10 pm and dispatched a team to the scene.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Muhammad Najib stated that upon inspection, authorities found a man lying on the road with severe injuries from a sharp weapon. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been at a car rental premises with friends before they were approached and attacked by a group of men wielding machetes.

Muhammad Najib mentioned that some of the victim's friends sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) in Ipoh. He confirmed that a 23-year-old man has been arrested to assist in the investigation, and efforts are ongoing to track down the other suspects involved. The case is being investigated under Sections 302, 326, and 148 of the Penal Code for murder, causing grievous hurt, and rioting.

The police chief urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the nearest police station or the Ipoh Police Headquarters to aid in the investigation.