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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Jan 3: A 67-year-old man was found dead while another man was injured in an incident at a cemetery along Jalan Lumba Kuda here this afternoon.

In a statement today, Padawan District Police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said Kota Sentosa Police Station received a report at about 12.40pm regarding two men who had sustained injuries at the location.

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A team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Padawan District Police Headquarters, together with forensic personnel from the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters, was dispatched to the scene.

Police found a 67-year-old man lying on the ground with injuries to his body. He was later confirmed dead by medical officers.

Another man, aged 34, also suffered injuries and was rushed to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for treatment. His condition was not disclosed.

Mohd Irwan said the motive of the incident is still under investigation and the case has been classified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

Members of the public with information related to the incident are urged to contact the investigating officer, ASP Sylvarius Gopog, at 013-8637241, the Padawan IPD Operations Room at 082-862233, or any nearby police station. – DayakDaily