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1 killed, 13 injured in Kuala Lumpur grenade attack, including 4 Chinese

Source: Xinhua | October 9, 2014, Thursday | Online Edition

ONE person was killed and 13 others wounded here early Thursday in a granade explosion in front of an entertainment outlet, with two Chinese women among the victims.

One of the victims, believed to be a jockey, had died from serious injuries, local English-language newspaper New Straits Times quoted City Police Criminal Investigation Department deputy chief Assistant Commissioner Khairy Ahrasa as saying.

Two female Chinese nationals were among the injured, and they had been sent to hospitals for treatment, according to the Chinese embassy. Two Singaporeans and a Thai were also among the victims in the pre-dawn attack in the Bukit Bintang area, according to local reports.

It was believed that a hand grenade had been thrown from the second floor of a building and exploded at the scene, while another grenade, which failed to go off, was recovered by the police under a car and had been detonated by the bomb disposal squad.

Malaysian Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi called on the public to stay calm, adding that the police were investigating the incident and he was waiting for the latest reports. He said he could not confirm the "rumor" that the incident was purportedly linked to terrorist activities.

Meanwhile, Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the police would take swift action on those involved in the attack. However, he said he had yet to have the information on the motive behind the blast or who was behind it.

"It could be done by locals or immigrants. It could also have been due to business rivalry between the clubs in the area," Wan Junaidi said.

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