Man dies after assault by armed group

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Shattered glass and blood can be seen on the five-foot-way of the shoplots.

SIBU: A man in his 20s was killed after he got involved in a fight with a group of men outside a business premise in Wong King Huo Lane 3B here at about 1am earlier today.

The victim, who suffered serious injuries, was believed to have been attacked using multiple objects.

He was initially sent to a private medical centre in Pedada Road but later referred to Sibu Hospital where he died at about 5am.

Sibu police chief ACP Saiful Bahri Abdullah confirmed the case.

He added that a police forensics team from Kuching will arrive in Sibu this afternoon to assist in the investigation.