A fight between two National Service (NS) trainees while watching television ended in one of them dead.

A Bernama report said the incident which took place last night occurred at the Agro-Tourism NS Camp in Kluang, Johore.

In the 10.30 pm incident Haziq Jaafar, 17, died after a scuffle with another 17 year old while watching television with 10 others.

"It is believed the fight started with both taunting one another and became more serious with both trading blows. Both ended up injured and taken to Kluang Hospital for treatment," Johor CID Chief Abdul Rahim Jaafar told reporters at the Johor Police Contingent Headquarters today.

Died in hospital

However, Haziq from Kota Tinggi succumbed to injuries at about 11.55 pm at the hospital while the other from Kempas, Johor Bahru, suffered slight injuries.

Abdul Rahim said there were no trainers around during the incident and initial investigations ruled out the use of weapon during the fight.

"No weapons were found and there was only scratch marks on the victim's neck," he said.

Haziq's body was claimed by the family at about 2.30 pm after the post-mortem and buried at the Kampung Makam Muslim Cemetery in Kota Tinggi.