LABUAN: A traditional Silat
display at a wedding turned bloody when one of the exponents stabbed his
'opponent' with a keris, killing him.
Mohd Amil Zulkarnain, 17, was performing a silat routine for
a wedding ceremony at Kampung Patau-Patau here on Saturday when the incident
occurred.
While performing a mock duel with his cousin, Amil was
accidentally stabbed in the left chest by the curved blade. He was rushed to
the hospital but died on the treatment table.
The keris, a traditional Malay weapon, is usually regarded
as extremely lethal due to its 'wavy' blade structure, which does not permit
wounds to close easily.
Labuan acting police chief Deputy Superintendent Mohd
Ibrahim Mohd Ghani said they received a report from the hospital on the
incident at 1.23pm on Saturday. “Initial investigation revealed that the
suspect, who is the victim’s cousin, was performing the silat with Mohd Amil
about 11.20am. “During the course of the performance, the suspect is believed
to have stabbed the victim,” he said.
He said suspect has been detained for further investigation.The
case is being investigated under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code of causing
death by negligence.
Video above: The last moments of the mock battle that took a life in vain. An unexpected turn of event that will haunt the surviving youth, Amil for the rest of his life. Hope and pray that he will overcome the ordeal.
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