The body of a man, who was believed to have been attacked with a sharp object and killed, was found sprawled in a pool of blood on the five-foot path of a shop in Jalan Berkat 2, Taman Malim Jaya in Malacca this morning.

Melaka Tengah police chief Afzanizar Ahmad said the body which was identified as that of Koo Kar Chung, 56, from Taman Malim Jaya, was found at 8.00am.

"Initial investigation found that there were a stab wound on the left of the neck, injuries under both armpits, injury on the right side of the mouth, cuts on the head and the back of the neck but no weapons were found near the body," he told reporters here today.

He said the police believed the incident had taken place at a vehicle repair shop at No 41, Jalan Berkat 6, Taman Malim Jaya located about 250 metres from where the body was found.

He said police also found dried blood in front of the workshop and a long screwdriver with blood stains.

Afzanizar said the victim was believed to have been attacked by a suspect at the workshop and staggered for about 250 metres before collapsing and dying on the five-foot path of the shop.

"We are still investigating the motive of the incident and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code," he said.

- Bernama