CID deputy chief Khairi Ahrasa said the bomb squad used a remote robotic device to detonate the grenade.
KUALA LUMPUR: A third grenade found in the Sun Complex basement under a white Toyota Camry was successfully detonated. “The hand grenade which was found to have its pin dislodged was detonated by the police bomb squad which used a remote robotic device,” said CID deputy chief Khairi Ahrasa.
Two policemen in protective armoured gear were seen combing the area at about 12.15pm.
Minutes later, a loud blast was heard when the bomb squad detonated the third grenade. Earlier today certain sections of Bukit Bintang were under heavy police surveillance after a bomb blast at a nightclub early this morning injured 14 people. A car jockey later died at the Kuala Lumpur hospital. The bomb went off at approximately 4.30am.
In Parliament today, Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun raised his concern over the possible impact the blast could have on tourism as Bukit Bintang was a tourist hot spot. “We don’t want Kuala Lumpur to be like Haadyai or Bangkok where we can find explosives or hand grenades here. Police need to investigate how these weapons were brought in. I hope they can quickly solve this matter,” said Fong.
The DAP lawmaker also asked why there were no policemen stationed in the area despite having a police beat base nearby. “The Sun Complex area is a popular night spot. There are many night clubs and pubs there,” he said. “This will have an impact on our country.”
The Malaysian victims were identified as Lim Soon Hock, 51, Teoh Keow Meng, 40, Yaw Lee Hock, 41, C. Revindran, 49, and Tiong Kwang Yie (the car jockey).
The foreign nationals are Jasu (Thailand), Wong Kim Teng (Singapore), Ma Yunfeng and Yong Jiaqin (China). The other five victims have yet to be identified.
Two policemen in protective armoured gear were seen combing the area at about 12.15pm.
Minutes later, a loud blast was heard when the bomb squad detonated the third grenade. Earlier today certain sections of Bukit Bintang were under heavy police surveillance after a bomb blast at a nightclub early this morning injured 14 people. A car jockey later died at the Kuala Lumpur hospital. The bomb went off at approximately 4.30am.
In Parliament today, Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun raised his concern over the possible impact the blast could have on tourism as Bukit Bintang was a tourist hot spot. “We don’t want Kuala Lumpur to be like Haadyai or Bangkok where we can find explosives or hand grenades here. Police need to investigate how these weapons were brought in. I hope they can quickly solve this matter,” said Fong.
The DAP lawmaker also asked why there were no policemen stationed in the area despite having a police beat base nearby. “The Sun Complex area is a popular night spot. There are many night clubs and pubs there,” he said. “This will have an impact on our country.”
The Malaysian victims were identified as Lim Soon Hock, 51, Teoh Keow Meng, 40, Yaw Lee Hock, 41, C. Revindran, 49, and Tiong Kwang Yie (the car jockey).
The foreign nationals are Jasu (Thailand), Wong Kim Teng (Singapore), Ma Yunfeng and Yong Jiaqin (China). The other five victims have yet to be identified.
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