The incident occurred in front of a restaurant along Jalan PJS 11/2 in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, with an emergency call made at 1.54am.

The victim was about to head home after dining at a restaurant when he was ambushed by attackers.

“All five suspects, believed to be Malaysians, exited the vehicle and began slashing the victim with machetes and swords before fleeing in the same car,” said Subang Jaya police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat in a statement.

Wan Azlan said the 30-year-old victim also suffered injuries to his legs and body, and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The case is being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon, which is punishable by a prison term of up to 20 years, a fine or whipping, upon conviction.