A RESTAURANT waiter was killed after a package left on his car exploded at Jalan Pandan Indah 12/1, Pandan Indah, Ampang last night.

Ampang Jaya district police chief Mohamad Farouk Eshak said police were alerted to the incident at 8.55pm.

He said the victim, a 28-year-old local man, was handling the package that was left on the bonnet of his Toyota Corolla Altis car when it exploded in his hand.

“The victim suffered serious injuries to his body and hands and was rushed to Ampang Hospital for treatment. He was pronounced dead at 9.45pm,” he said in a statement today.

Following investigations, Farouk said police found several objects and traces of the explosion, which included dents on the victim’s car.

“The motive of the incident is still under investigation and the case is being probed under section 302 of the penal code,” he added. – Bernama, December 30, 2022.