Overview
- Authorities confirmed the fatal goring occurred during an Aidiladha korban ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, and the 45-year-old victim died after being taken to Hospital Sultanah Aminah.
- Police said a post-mortem identified vascular damage to the victim's left leg as the cause of death and classified the case as a sudden death with no criminal elements.
- A separate goring at about 2pm that day left another 45-year-old man with a fractured rib; he is receiving treatment at Hospital Sultan Ismail.
- Video and photos shared on social media show at least one buffalo breaking free from ropes and charging, and police have urged the public not to spread unverified information as investigations continue.
- The cases have been forwarded to the Johor Veterinary Services Department for follow-up and highlight safety risks in communal sacrificial rites where multiple people handle large animals.