Suspect's car in fatal stabbing case found abandoned in Batu Gajah

Police in Pasir Salak have located a Proton Wira, the vehicle believed to have been used by a suspect in a fatal stabbing incident. The car was discovered abandoned along Jalan Trans Perak in Kampung Gajah, near Batu Gajah.

According to Perak Tengah District Police Chief Superintendent Hafezul Helmi Hamzah, the black vehicle, bearing the registration number WGX 3707, was found by the roadside. He confirmed that the suspect has not yet been apprehended, and intensive efforts are underway to track him down.

Initial investigations reveal that the suspect, a 30-year-old individual, has a previous criminal record under Section 379A of the Penal Code for vehicle theft. The stabbing incident, which occurred yesterday, resulted in the death of a man who sustained severe injuries during a fight believed to have stemmed from jealousy.

The victim was reportedly rushed to a clinic for treatment but was pronounced dead by a medical officer. The altercation is understood to have arisen from a misunderstanding between the victim and the suspect, who is the ex-boyfriend of the victim's current girlfriend.

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As of now, the suspect has still not been found and efforts to track him down are actively underway. The car stolen by the suspect has been found by the roadside near Batu Gajah.