A man who was clad in a woman's gown was found dead, believed murdered at noon on Valentine’s Day at Lorong Love in Georgetown.

North East district police chief ACP Gan Kong Meng said the victim, believed in his 40s, was hit by a blunt object on the head.

According to witnesses, he was seen walking alone at a temple area when he was approached by a man on a Honda EX5 motorcycle who then hit him with a iron hammer, he told reporters here today.

He said the victim, believed to be a transvestite, died at the scene, where police found an iron hammer, believed to be the murder weapon.

Police had obtained the registration number of the motorcycle and were looking for the suspect, he added.

- Bernama