Myanmar man hacked to death in workers' quarters

A Myanmar man was found dead with severe head injuries at a workers' quarters in Residence Saavana construction site in Kampung Tawas, Tuesday.

Ipoh District Police Chief ACP Sum Chang Keong said the body of the 26-year-old man was found at 9.30 am.

"The victim was believed to have been hacked to death using a blunt object," he said in a statement.

He said police were in the process of identifying and tracking down the suspect and that an arrest would be made soon.