Malaysian suspect’s brother recounts final moments before family of 5 killed in Kuantan
According to police, a man allegedly murdered his wife, mother and two daughters with a sharp weapon before turning it on himself
A witness to the tragic incident where a family of five were killed in a house in Cherating Damai, Malaysia’s Pahang state, has said that he heard an argument before the alleged murders unfolded.
Kuantan Assistant Commissioner Ashari Abu Samah said initial statements from the witness, who is the suspect’s youngest brother, indicated that he heard the incident at about 7am while he was in his bedroom.
“When the witness came out of the room and looked towards the kitchen, he found his mother covered in blood and screaming for him to go seek help from his uncle, who lived nearby in the same residential area,” Ashari said.
“When the witness and his uncle arrived at the house, they found the victims and suspect covered in blood and unconscious.”
He said the house was occupied by eight family members, including the suspect, who worked as a security guard; his wife, a housewife; two daughters; his mother; and three younger brothers. But at the time of the incident, only six family members were home.
Ashari said that checks found that the 32-year-old suspect had no record of mental treatment or previous criminal offences.