'Molotov cocktail' hurled into Penang CM’s residence

The police forensic team conducting their investigations in front of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng after a ‘molotov cocktail’ was thrown into the parking area of his residence in Jalan Pinhorn, George Town last night
The police forensic team conducting their investigations in front of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng after a ‘molotov cocktail’ was thrown into the parking area of his residence in Jalan Pinhorn, George Town last night
Penang Police Chief, Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi (fourth from right) and Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (third from left) looking at the place where the ‘molotov cocktail’ was thrown at his residence in Jalan Pinhorn
Penang Police Chief, Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi (fourth from right) and Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (third from left) looking at the place where the ‘molotov cocktail’ was thrown at his residence in Jalan Pinhorn
Penang Police Chief, Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi (centre), Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (right) and Northeast district police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid (left) discussing something after inspecting the place where the ‘molotov cocktail’ was thrown at his residence in Jalan Pinhorn
Penang Police Chief, Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi (centre), Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (right) and Northeast district police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid (left) discussing something after inspecting the place where the ‘molotov cocktail’ was thrown at his residence in Jalan Pinhorn
By PREDEEP NAMBIAR - August 31, 2014 @ 8:37am

GEORGE TOWN: A 'molotov cocktail' was hurled into the compound of the residence of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng late last night.

The bomb was thrown into the parking area of the residence in Jalan Pinhorn, apparently by a motorcyclist, at 11.45pm.

At that time, the security guard was at the back portion of the house.

Lim and his family were at the Esplanade grounds to attend the Merdeka eve celebration at the time of the incident.

Forensic examination showed that a bottle contained kerosene had exploded and caused a fire, but no one was injured and there was no damage to property.

Police is investigating the case under Section 435 of the Penal Code for committing mischief by fire.