Police track suspect after man stabbed to death in Manggatal
KOTA KINABALU: A man in his 30s died after being stabbed in the chest during a fight with someone he is believed to have known at Sulaman Sentral, Manggatal, early today.
In the 4.30am incident, the victim was taken by his elder brother to the Likas Women and Children's Hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead at 6am.
Following the incident, officers and personnel from the Kota Kinabalu police headquarters Criminal Investigation Department rushed to the scene to investigate.
The Sabah police contingent headquarters Forensics Unit was also deployed to the scene.
Acting Kota Kinabalu police chief Superintendent Syed Lot Syed Abdul Rahman confirmed the incident when contacted.
He said further investigations are underway and efforts are ongoing to track down the suspect, who fled immediately after the incident.
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