A 67-year-old man died after he was attacked by four intruders armed with iron pipes in a robbery at a house in Jalan Mulia, Taman Gopeng Jaya in Gopeng, 35km from Ipoh, early today.

Kampar district police chief Supt Abdul Aziz Salleh said the victim, V Perumal, who suffered facial and head wounds, died at the scene.

The four robbers, believed to be in their 20s, also took away cash and jewellery worth about RM5,000 fron the victim's house before fleeing.

"The incident was said to have occurred at 2.30am but police received the report only two hours later when contacted by a member of the public," he said.

Aziz said police who arrived at the scene, found Perumal lying on the living room floor. His body was sent to Kampar Hospital.

According to the initial investigation, the victim was attacked by four men who partially covered their faces with towels and were each carrying an iron pipe.

Wife unhurt

The victim's hands and legs were tied up by the instruders while his wife, in her 60s, was threatened with a knife but was unhurt in the incident.

Perumal was hit with the iron pipes several times and his face smothered with a pillow before the robbers escaped with the cash and jewellery.

The victim's wife then got help from a neighbour to call the police.

So far, no suspects have been arrested and police are asking those with information on the robbery to call the Kampar district police headquarters at 05-4652222 to assist in the investigation.

- Bernama