A worker was killed while his wife was injured when they fell off their motorcycle during a snatch theft in Jalan Permatang Manggis, Kepala Batas, last night.

 

Seberang Perai Utara police chief ACP Abdul Rahman Ibrahim said A Joseph, 64, and his wife, 52, were returning home to Bagan Ajam here after attending a function in Kampung Kovil when the incident took place at 7.45pm.

He said as they were passing a public market two men who were riding a motorcycle alongside grabbed his wife's necklace and pushed his motorcycle.

"Joseph's motorcycle skidded and fell on the left side of the road. He died at the scene from serious head injuries while his wife was slightly hurt," Abdul Rahman said when contacted.

- Bernama