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(Update) Woman shot dead by gunmen in George Town

GEORGE TOWN: A 49-year-old businesswoman was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Taman Pekaka near here this afternoon.

The victim, who was driving a BMW, was believed to have been shot multiple times at close range in the 5.45pm incident at Lintang Pekaka 9.

State Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Zainol Samah said police received information on the shooting at 5.45pm.

“The women was driving at Jalan Pekaka 1 heading towards Bayan Lepas, when two men on a motorcycle approached the driver’s side and fired 10 shots at her.

“She was hit on the chest with six shots, that killed her on the spot.

“The car then crashed into a sports utility vehicle in front of it and swerved into Lintang Pekaka 9 before coming to a halt near a double-storey house,” he told reporters here when met at the crime scene.

Zainol said police were investigating the motive of the killing and whether the woman was the actual target in the attack.

He dismissed talks that the incident was gang-related. “It is not related to the gangs. Do not spin,” he said.

He also denied rumours that the woman was a “Datin Seri” or related to any “Datuk”.

Asked if she was pregnant as claimed by witnesses, Zainol said police would check the matter.-nst

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