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Malaysia Releases Images of Suspects in Batsh’s Murder

Malaysian police release images of the suspects in the shooting of Palestinian Fadi al-Batsh. APA

Malaysian police on Monday released computer-generated images of two people suspected of gunning down Fadi al-Batsh, a Palestinian man, in a drive-by shooting in Kuala Lumpur.

Two men on a motorcycle fired at least 14 shots at Batsh, an engineering lecturer, as he walked to a mosque for dawn prayers on Saturday, killing him on the spot.

Hamas accused Israel's Mossad spy agency of assassinating Batsh, who they say was a member of their group. Israel dismissed the charge.

The photographs of the suspects are based on descriptions by witnesses, police chief Mohamad Fuzi Bin Harun told reporters.

They show two light-skinned suspects who may be European or Middle Eastern. Both men are about 180 cm with sturdy builds, the police chief said, according to a recording of his comments heard by Reuters.

Both suspects are on a high-powered, dark-colored motorbike which could be a BMW or a Kawasaki. Both are carrying backpacks and have on dark jackets and helmets.

The photos showed one suspect wearing a helmet and glasses.

Batsh's family has requested for his body to be buried in Gaza.

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