KUCHING: A local man was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry at Kota Sentosa here yesterday morning.
The deceased was identified as Henry Suran, 59, from Kampung Bumbok.
It was believed that Henry was travelling along the road when the motorcycle he was riding collided with the lorry at a traffic light junction at around 9.00am. He died on the spot.
His body was later taken to the Sarawak General Hospital for a post mortem.
Police were at the scene to investigate the cause of the accident.
Meanwhile in a separate incident, a local man suspected of trespassing into two houses at Taman Tatai Kumang, Jalan Demak, was arrested by police yesterday.
Kuching Police District chief, ACP Abang Ahmad Abang Julai said the suspect was picked up at the Sarawak General Hospital by a police team from the Criminal Investigation Department following a tip-off.
He said prior to the arrest, an engineer lodged a police report at 8.20am on the same day after seeing blood stains on the left pillar of the gate to his house.
He said initial investigation revealed that the suspect was believed to have also trespassed into a house next door, belonging to a doctor.
Abang Ahmad said no belongings were reported missing by both house owners.
He said the 27-year-old man from Kampung Pulo Hulu, Petra Jaya, had a previous criminal record and he was detained for further investigation.
