14 May 2023 , 20:35
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A man has been stabbed to death in a vicious brawl after reportedly commenting about a woman's "big breasts".
The 35-year-old supposedly called out "this woman has big hips and big breasts" in Malacca, Malaysia.
His comments sparked a major street fight which saw a sharp object plunged into his heart on May 9.
Authorities said the scrap metal worker had been drinking in the entertainment district of Taman Kenanga before the bust up.
He reportedly called out to the 26-year-old woman when she arrived at a nearby food stall at around 4am.
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She was having a meal with her boyfriend and bodyguard when they heard the comment.
It is understood the bodyguard confronted the man and the situation escalated, according to a report by Malaysia's newspaper The Star.
The fight erupted after the man reportedly commented on the woman's breasts (Facebook)
The man was allegedly stabbed several times with a sharp object (Facebook)Police scrambled to the scene but the man was found unconscious.
Investigating officers said they arrested seven people aged between 25 and 38 and seized weapons including iron bars and knives.
Cristopher Patit, assistant commissioner of the Malacca police, said the woman's boyfriend was also involved in the brawl.
"This was when a fierce fistfight sparked between the bodyguard that was later joined by the woman’s 36-year-old boyfriend," he said.
"The deceased was allegedly stabbed several times with a sharp object."
Results from a post mortem confirmed that the man died from a stab wound to the heart.
The case remains under investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code in Malaysia.