According to Harian Metro, which quoted Taiping District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Mohamad Taib, the victim was found dead in a rented room on the fourth floor of a premise at Jalan Panggung following a fight with the suspect.



The incident was discovered by a 35-year-old next-door neighbour, who woke up from his sleep after he heard loud noises outside his room, ACP Mohamad Taib said.



"When the neighbour came out of his room, he saw the suspect suffocating the neck of the victim. After he broke up the fight, the victim appeared short of breath and fell unconscious," Harian Metro quoted ACP Taib as saying, who added that by the time an ambulance had arrived, the unconscious victim was pronounced dead.