Kota Setar district police chief, ACP Mohd Rozi Jidin said the suspect died at 12.30pm while undergoing treatment at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) after he was assaulted on Sunday evening.
“We detained five men and a woman, in their 20s, around here for investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,” he said in a statement here today.
He said they would be remanded from today, adding that the suspects were identified based on the pictures which became viral on social media.
“We urge those involved in the incident to quickly surrender themselves,” he said.
The incident on Sunday occurred about 4pm in the toilet of a mall housing computer equipment and cellphone outlets on Jalan Putra.
Members of the public who heard the woman screaming, assaulted the 31-year-old suspect.
He suffered serious injuries on the face, ears, body and legs.
The suspect was handed over to the police and later sent to hospital where he lapsed into a coma.
The suspect’s sister lodged a report at the Langgar police station after watching the video of her brother being assaulted.