NIBONG TEBAL: Six men were wounded after two unknown assailants on a motorcycle fired ‘random’ shots at an eatery in Taman Kasawari, Simpang Ampat, here on Friday.
Penang police chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said the group was having a drink at the eatery when the assailants arrived on a Yamaha LC motorcycle.
“Upon reaching the eatery, the two assailants quickly fired random shots which hit the six men.
“Two of them sustained severe injuries to the ribs and buttocks,” he told reporters at the scene yesterday.
He said the victims, aged between 20 and 50, were taken to Sungai Bakap Hospital for treatment.
“According to witnesses, the two assailants wore full-faced helmet and sped off immediately after firing the shots,” Abdul Rahim said.
He said further investigation into the case was being done under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.
Abdul Rahim did not dismiss the possibility that the incident was connected to the cases involving a triad gang whose five members were shot dead recently.
“We have yet to ascertain the motive, but we believe it is connected to the cases involving the triad gang. We will track down those involved immediately,” he added. — Bernama