SIBU: A man in Bintulu died from injuries inflicted by a cock during an illegal cockfighting activity on Sunday (Aug 29).
Bintulu OCPD Supt Zulkipli Suhaili Said said they received a report at 7.30pm, alerting them that a 42-year old man died at Hospital Bintulu from injuries on his thigh caused by a sharp object.
“Investigations showed that at about 2.30pm, the victim had attended a cockfight activity held at an oil palm plantation along Jalan Bintulu-Miri,” he said.
Supt Zulkipli said the victim entered the ring with his cockerel to spur a fight against another cockerel.
“However, after throwing his cockerel into the ring, it suddenly attacked him, causing injuries to his thigh.
“The victim died at the hospital from excessive loss of blood,” he said.
Police have opened an investigation paper and classified it as sudden death.
Supt Zulkipli also said police had arrested six people, aged between 31 and 53, for participating in the illegal activity.
“The case is being investigated under Section 269 of the Penal Code, Section 3 (1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and under Regulation 17 (2) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations,” he said.
Video clips of the incident had gone viral.
