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Remains found in gunny sack at Kangar orchard confirmed human

Police are working to identify the deceased and determine whether foul play was involved, with the case currently classified as sudden death.

Remains found in gunny sack at Kangar orchard confirmed human
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KANGAR: Remains discovered inside a gunny sack at an orchard here have been confirmed to be human, police said.

Kangar police chief Yusharifuddin Yusop said police are working on identifying the deceased while investigating whether foul play was involved.

"The remains have been confirmed to be human. At this stage, the case has been classified as sudden death but investigations are ongoing," he said in a statement.

On July 26, police received a report from a man who discovered the gunny sack while spraying weedkiller in his orchard.

No further details on the identity, age or sex of the deceased have been released. Investigations are continuing.

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