Youth in critical condition from suspected assault

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KUCHING: A youth remains in critical condition after a suspected assault at the Civic Centre here on Saturday.

The victim, a 19-year-old from Kampung Stakan, was hanging out at a basketball court together with his a relative and a few friends when a group of men armed with sharp objects appeared and attacked them at around 11pm.

The victim was taken to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) where he was placed in the Red zone for head injuries and stab wounds on his left torso.

A police report has been lodged following the incident.