Restaurant damaged in explosion

An explosion damaged a restaurant at the Gemilang Business Centre in Jalan Song Ban Kheng on Friday.

According to the restaurant owner, identified only as Low, a worker, who was staying at an apartment, about 250 metres away, had alerted him of the incident about 5pm.

He said, when he arrived at the scene of the explosion, he found a sliding door ripped off, with residue of the explosion scattered in the vicinity.

"The explosion also damaged four tables located near the sliding door. I do not know the motive of the (bomb) attack.

"As far as I am concerned, I do not have business rivalry," Low, in his 40s, told reporters.

He estimated the damage at RM5,000.

The restaurant, which has been in operation for a year, is open for business as usual today, from 11am to midnight.

Low lodged a report at the Seberang Perai Tengah police headquarters.

State criminal investigation department chief SAC Mazlah Kesah confirmed receiving the report.