PDRM: Elderly Man Who Died Trying to Save His Pet Dog from City Council Classified as Sudden Death

Previously, we shared the heartbreaking story of an elderly man in Pahang who collapsed while trying to save his pet dog from city council officers in Bentong, Pahang.

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has since given an update regarding the case, asserting that the death of the elderly man, known as Huang, has been classified as sudden death.

As reported by BERNAMA, Bentong District Police Chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said that the post-mortem carried out at the Bentong Hospital revealed that the cause of death was “respiratory arrest secondary to acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”.

Besides that, the Bentong District Police shared that they received two police reports regarding the incident on the day it happened, one from the victim’s 53-year-old daughter and another from a 55-year-old Bentong Municipal Council (MPB) officer.

The police have since recorded statements from the MPB officer, the victim’s daughter and several witnesses to the incident.

Supt Zaiham asserted, “The public is advised not to speculate about the incident, make inappropriate comments on social media, or raise racial issues.”

He also urged anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the operations room of the Bentong district police headquarters at 09-2222222 or the nearest police station to assist in the investigations.

So, what do you guys think of the statement by the Bentong District Police Chief? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

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