ALOR SETAR, JUNE 17 — Police have recorded statements from seven individuals so far to assist in the into the explosion that killed two military personnel while undergoing training at Hobart Camp, Gurun yesterday.
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Kedah Deputy Police Chief DCP Baderulhisham Baharudin said his department would also take statements from other witnesses who were at the scene of the incident, including coaches, training partners and field officers who also participated in the training.
“Tomorrow we will continue to obtain statements from other witnesses to assist in the investigation of the case…participants involved in the training and those at the scene, including supervisors and anyone else at the scene.”
“Both bodies are at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB), Alor Setar for the post-mortem process and we hope it can be completed tonight,” he said at a press conference at the Kedah Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK), yesterday.
He said the police would conduct a thorough investigation and so far the investigation has been classified as sudden death.
“So far, our findings are that there is no foul play , but a thorough investigation (will be conducted) including into the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“At the same time, I would also like to request the public not to circulate pictures of the incident out of respect for the victim and his family. This is also to give the police and military space to conduct a detailed investigation, and not to make any speculation regarding the case,” he said.
Earlier, the Malaysian Army (TDM) confirmed that an incident occurred during the implementation of Grenade Throwing Exercise in the Royal Engineer Regiment (RAJD) Combat Enhancement Exercise of the 2nd Malaysian Infantry Division at Hobart Camp, Gurun, at approximately 10.57 am yesterday.
The two personnel involved, Corporal Norazmi Abu Bakar from the Sixth Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) and Private Siti Khadijah Sungip from the First Squadron of the Royal Engineer Regiment (RAJD), suffered injuries from an explosion during the training.
Both members were rushed to the Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital, Sungai Petani for further treatment, however, both were confirmed dead on the way to the hospital.
— BERNAMA
