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Man gored to death by buffalo during Malaysian sacrificial ritual

From The Straits Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A man died and another was injured after being gored by buffaloes during Hari Raya Aidiladha sacrificial rituals in Malaysia.
  • The deceased suffered vascular injuries to his leg, while the other man sustained a fractured rib.
  • Police have classified the death as sudden and found no criminal elements, forwarding information to the veterinary department.

Two separate incidents involving buffaloes turned deadly during Hari Raya Aidiladha sacrificial rites in Ulu Tiram, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. In the first incident, a 45-year-old man was gored by a buffalo intended for sacrifice. He was rushed to Hospital Sultanah Aminah but was pronounced dead later that day.

The victim was gored by a buffalo meant for sacrificial rituals and was rushed to Hospital Sultanah Aminah for treatment. However, he was confirmed dead at about 11pm on the same day.

— Mohd Sohaimi IshakSeri Alam police chief describes the first fatal incident.

Post-mortem examinations revealed the victim died from vascular injuries to his left leg. Seri Alam police chief Mohd Sohaimi Ishak stated the case has been classified as sudden death, with no criminal elements identified. Information has been sent to the Johor Veterinary Services Department for further action.

The case has been classified as sudden death, with no criminal elements found.

— Mohd Sohaimi IshakPolice confirm the initial findings of the investigation into the death.

A second incident occurred the same day, involving another 45-year-old man who suffered a fractured rib after being attacked by an aggressive buffalo in Kampung Sungai Tiram. Police have not yet received a formal report on this second case. Mohd Sohaimi advised the public against spreading unverified information about the incidents, as videos and photos circulated on social media.

The buffalo suddenly turned aggressive and attacked the victim. He is currently receiving treatment at Hospital Sultan Ismail here.

— Mohd Sohaimi IshakPolice chief details the second incident where a man was injured.
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