Man shot dead outside McDonald's in M'sia, suspect on the run

A man was fatally shot at a fast food restaurant in Banting, a town in the Malaysian state of Selangor, on Jan. 4.

According to videos circulating on social media, it happened at a McDonald's outlet.

The local police were alerted to the shooting at about 10:05pm that night, The New Straits Times reported.

"Police personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene and confirmed that the incident resulted in the death of a man," the district police chief said.

The victim was identified as a man in his late thirties.

He had allegedly been dining at the premises at the time of the incident, Malay Mail reported.

Footage of the aftermath

Photos and videos of the aftermath shared online show a man lying on the pedestrian path outside the McDonald's, visibly injured.

There was blood on his neck and on the ground around him.

At least two bullet casings were found inside the outlet, as seen in a separate video.

The place appeared to be in disarray, its chairs and tables pushed around.

Manhunt

The police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene on a motorcycle.

"The motive and suspects involved in the incident are still under investigation," the district police chief said.

The Malaysian police have previously said that shootings in the country are isolated and often targeted.

However, such incidents have raised concerns about public safety and organised crime, according to Malay Mail.

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