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09 December 2017

A small explosion rocked a newly-opened hotel here in the wee hours of Saturday.


Explosive device hurled at newly-opened hotel in Alor Setar





ALOR SETAR: A small explosion rocked a newly-opened hotel here in the wee hours of Saturday.

The explosion shattered a glass panel to the right of the main entrance and damaged the roof of the hotel's porch.

Kota Setar OCPD ACP Mohd Rozi Jidin, confirming the incident, said that the hotel management had filed a police report.

"The incident occurred at about 4.30am and no one was injured.

He added that the case would be investigated under Section 435 of Penal Code for causing mischief by fire or an explosive substance.

One of the hotel's senior staff, who declined to be identified, said only one explosion was heard.

"Hotel security saw a man on a motorcycle going by the entrance of the hotel twice.

"Moments later, an object was thrown at the hotel, followed by the explosion," he said.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/12/09/explosion-at-hotel-in-alor-setar/#SZdCsl5c0XfKRXKx.99

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