Teen killed after neck slashed by long-handled sickle in accident

Teen killed after neck slashed by long-handled sickle in accident

TELUK INTAN: A vocational college student was killed after his neck was slashed by a long-handled sickle in a freak accident involving two motorcycles at Batu 4, Kampung Selabak here yesterday.

Adham Faisal, 17, died at the scene due to severe neck injuries.

Hilir Perak district police chief Assistant Commissioner Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said investigations showed the incident occurred when a long-handled sickle carried by a man on another motorcycle struck the victim’s neck as the two machines passed each other.

“At the time of the incident, the motorcycle ridden by the victim and the one carrying the sickle were close to each other on the road.

“The victim fell onto the road after being struck by the tool,” he said in a statement.

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Following the incident, Bakri said police detained two foreigners, aged 39 and 52, to assist in the investigation into the incident.

The police also seized items related to the case, including the long-handled sickle and a motorcycle.

The victim was travelling with an 18-year-old friend, who sustained injuries to his hand and is receiving medical treatment.

Bakri said the case is being investigated under Section 304(A) of the Penal Code for causing death by negligence.

Both suspects have been taken to the Teluk Intan magistrate’s court for a remand application.