SIBU, Nov 7 — A 19-year-old youth died after being stabbed in the chest during an incident at a public park along Jalan Gambir here around midnight last night.

The victim was reportedly at the park with a group of young men and women when an argument broke out, allegedly leading to the stabbing.

He sustained a stab wound to the chest and was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.

It is understood that nearby residents heard a woman screaming from the direction of the park, prompting them to alert the police.