JOHOR BARU: A man was shot dead in front of a restaurant in Taman Setia Indah here in a shocking broad daylight attack today (Jan 8).
Johor Baru (South) police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the 40-year-old victim had been at the restaurant with some friends when he was shot.
He declined to elaborate further on the incident, citing it may hamper ongoing investigations.
Raub said medical assistants despatched to the scene pronounced the victim dead.
Police took footages from closed-circuit television cameras installed in the restaurant and surrounding business premises.
"We are working to identify the individuals involved, locate witnesses and determine the motive behind this incident.
"We are conducting a thorough investigation and will release updates soon," he said in a statement today.
Earlier a 10-second video of chaos in front of the restaurant was posted on social media.
Raub urged the public to refrain from sharing the video online, as this could create unrest.
He urged the public not to speculate, adding that those who could assist investigations should contact the district police headquarters at 07-2182323 or visit the nearest police station.
Meanwhile, several restaurant patrons told the New Straits Times that a motorcyclist had passed by, followed by at least seven loud popping sounds.
Seconds later the victim fell and was heard screaming, even as patrons and others ran helter-skelter for cover.
It is learnt that the victim was a moneylender, and had been allegedly questioned by police in May last year on secret societies-related matters.
A reliable source said the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds, adding that the incident was presumed to be linked to gang-related activities.