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KEPALA BATAS: A senior citizen was killed after he crashed his motorcycle after he and his wife became victims of snatch-theft in Permatang Manggis, Kepala Batas today.
During the 7.45pm incident, the 64-year-old victim from Bagan Ajam was travelling on a motorcycle to Kepala Batas town with his wife.It was learnt that two men on a motorcycle snatched the wife's gold chain, causing the victim to lose control of his motorcycle.
The victim died on the spot but his 52-year-old wife survived the incident with light injuries.
The post-mortem will be done at the Kepala Batas hospital tomorrow morning.
Seberang Perai Utara police chief ACP Abdul Rahman Ibrahim said the victim was identified as A. Joseph, 64.
He and his wife wife, 52, were returning home to Bagan Ajam here after attending a function in Kampung Kovil when the incident took place at 7.45pm.
He said as they were passing a public market two men who were riding a motorcycle alongside grabbed his wife's necklace and pushed his motorcycle.
"Joseph's motorcycle skidded and fell on the left side of the road. He died at the scene from serious head injuries while his wife was slightly hurt," Abdul Rahman said when con tacted.
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