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One man was killed and a dozen other people wounded early Thursday (Oct 9) when a hand grenade exploded in a tourist section of Malaysia's capital in what police suspect was related to a gangland turf battle.
Police said a parking attendant, identified in reports as Tiong Kwang Yie, who was the most seriously hurt, later succumbed to his injuries in hospital following the pre-dawn blast outside a pub at Sun Complex in the bustling Bukit Bintang neighbourhood, a popular area for shopping, dining and nightlife.
"We believe it was a hand grenade that was placed in front of a pub," Kuala Lumpur police chief Tajudin Mohamad Isa told AFP, noting that an unexploded grenade also was found.
The grenade, found under a car, was detonated later in the day, after police asked reporters, including the Channel NewsAsia correspondent, to keep a safe distance from the scene of the bombing.
Zainol Samah, police chief of the district where the incident took place, told AFP there were 13 total casualties. In addition to the parking lot attendant, who was Malaysian, eight other Malaysians were hurt along with two Chinese nationals, one Singaporean, and one Thai, he said.
Other police officials have claimed 14 total casualties, including the deceased. All the victims were sent to either the nearby Tung Shin Hospital, Ampang Hospital or Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
Singaporean Mr Wong Kim Teng was under tight security at Ampang Hospital when Channel NewsAsia visited him on Thursday evening, to ensure the patient got a restful night following a traumatic experience. Security officers said visitors had to be assessed as the case is under police investigation.
Mr Wong was seen to have mainly sustained injuries on his lower half, with a bandage wrapped around his calf. It is understood that he also received five stitches.
In reply to a query by Channel NewsAsia, a spokesman from Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said officials from the Singapore High Commission have visited Mr Wong, who is "receiving treatment for non-critical injuries".
The Singapore High Commission is "so far only aware of one Singaporean affected," according the spokesman, and it has "has been in contact with the Malaysian authorities, and is seeking confirmation on whether there have been any other Singaporeans affected".
Police said the motive in the incident is being investigated, but another top police official said a gangland feud was suspected. A heavily damaged minivan could be seen at the scene of the incident, which was roped off by a tight police presence.
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