Drugs suspected of killing 4 at Pinkfish countdown bought at event, say cops

Drugs suspected of killing 4 at Pinkfish countdown bought at event, say cops

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan says the event organiser and the first aid team stationed there will be summoned to give their statements.

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Police said the four dead revellers, who had attended the Pinkfish New Year’s Eve countdown event, were not related to each other. (Facebook pic)
SHAH ALAM:
The drugs that are suspected of causing the death of four party revellers at the Pinkfish New Year’s Eve countdown are believed to have been purchased at the event, Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said.

“The drugs are believed to have been brought in and also bought at the event,” Hussein said at a press conference here today.

Yesterday, he had said the four who died were believed to have consumed ecstasy, although investigators were still waiting for the toxicology analysis report for confirmation.

Hussein told reporters today the victims were not related to each other.

He said police would summon the event organiser, and the first aid team stationed at the event, to give their statements.

He did not give further details.

As of yesterday, police have recorded statements from six witnesses. They plan to question others, including the victims’ friends.

While they were investigating the case as sudden death, police said they were also investigating the possibility that the victims could have been poisoned.

Police continue probe into teen’s death

Hussein said police are still waiting for the toxicology and post-mortem reports to determine the cause of death of 15-year-old Yap Xin Yuan.

Xin Yuan’s decomposed body was discovered in Banting, Selangor, on Monday.

He said police were investigating if her 16-year-old boyfriend, or his family members were involved in her death.

Xin Yuan was reported missing on Dec 19 after attending a lion dance practice at a basketball court at Batu 11 Cheras.

She is believed to have been murdered and her body thrown into a river.

On Tuesday, Hussein said her boyfriend was among three people arrested to assist in the investigation.

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