Septuagenarian found dead in locked house

MUAR - A 76-year-old man was found dead inside a house which was locked in Taman Perdana, here, yesterday.

Muar Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) senior operations commander II Mohd Azhar Khalil said a distress call was received at about 11pm.

Four firemen were then rushed to the scene in a four-wheel drive utility.

"Upon arrival, the elderly man was found inside the locked house.

"Firefighters then cut off the door lock using a special circular saw tool," he said in a statement, today.

He said a medical officer had confirmed the victim's death and the case was handed over to the police.