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Cops: Man who died in front of Penampang restaurant had heart problems

PENAMPANG: A man who was found dead in front of a restaurant in Plaza 333 had a heart problem.

Pictures of the 67-year-old victim who collapsed at 10.50am had made their rounds on social media before a police report was lodged.

District police chief Deputy Superintendent Mohd Haris Ibrahim said the medical team arrived at the scene and declared the victim had died. The victim's son was at the scene.

Based on the son's statement, he said, the victim was a heart patient and had been receiving treatment for the ailment.

"The victim was sent to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital forensic department for post-mortem examination and Covid-19 screening.

"People are advised not to share pictures of the victim at the scene as this is a sensitive subject, especially for the family," he said in a statement.

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