GEORGE TOWN: An elderly man suspected of attacking an individual at a restaurant was later found dead at a house here on Monday (March 2). Penang police chief Comm Datuk Azizee Ismail said earlier a 58-year-old man had gone to the Pulau Tikus Police Station at 6.30am with blood on his head after being slashed by a known individual at a restaurant near the Pulau Tikus Market. "However, upon arrival, police found a man estimated to be 68 years old, suspected to be the individual in the case, deceased in the kitchen area of the house. Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident is believed to have stemmed from financial issues between the victim and the suspect. Alternatively, Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association Malaysia also offers a 24-hour crisis helpline at 1-800-180-066 and WhatsApp support line at 03-9765 6088 manned by trained volunteers.- Bernama
