Hero cop collapses and dies

Deputy OCPD Supt Ahmad Bakhtiar Kassim collapsed and died while playing badminton at the Penang Buddhist Association in Anson Road, Penang.

Supt Ahmad Bakhtiar was playing in the first set of the badminton match which started at 6pm yesterday when he complained of having chest pain and shortness of breath.

Supt Ahmad Bakhtiar was a true police officer who helped to ease the tension between pro-Lynas and anti-Lynas group during the recent Anti-Lynas gathering at Esplanade.

Video by Jimmy Leow