KUALA LUMPUR: A man died after being shot in a freak accident while trying to enter a durian orchard in a forest near Sungai Gabai in Hulu Langat this morning.
Kajang police chief Zaid Hassan said an initial investigation found that the 32-year-old Malaysian had gone to the hillside area with three friends.
“On the way, one of them, who was carrying a shotgun, slipped and fell. The shotgun slipped through his hand, causing it to discharge,” he said.
The victim, who was about 3m behind, was hit and later confirmed dead at the scene, he said.
Zaid said the forensic team found evidence of a bullet on the body believed to be from the firearm carried by the friend.
“The three friends of the deceased, aged between 36 and 43 years, were detained by the police to assist in the investigation,” he said, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder and Section 8 (a) of the Firearms Act 1960.-BERNAMA