Police tracking two suspects in Taman Serumpun explosion

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Police are tracking down two suspects believed to be involved in a firecracker explosion at Taman Serumpun in Bukit Mertajam early Thursday (June 14) morning that damaged three houses.   Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Helmi Aris said the two suspects were believed to have fled in a car when the explosion occurred at about 1 am.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Police are tracking down two suspects linked to a firecracker explosion at Taman Serumpun

00:09in Bukit Mertajam early Thursday that damaged three houses.

00:13Sebrang Parai Tengah Police Chief Assistant Commissioner of Police Helmi Aris

00:17said the suspects fled in a car after the blast, which occurred around 1am.

00:23Preliminary investigations suggest the explosion,

00:25caused by firecrackers deliberately thrown into a house, may be linked to debt issues.

00:31ACP Helmi said police are reviewing CCTV footage to assist in the investigation,

00:37and they believe two suspects in a car may be involved.

00:41But their identities have not been confirmed.

00:44The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code

00:48and Section 6 of the Explosives Act, 1957.

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