SARIKEI, Nov 14: Police are investigating an incident whereby a business premises’ metal roller shutter along Jalan Repok here was allegedly shot at seven times, causing damage to its paintwork, on Friday (Nov 13).

Sarikei District Police Chief Superintendent Aswandy Anis said the premises owner discovered the incident after hearing seven impact sounds from the metal shutter, then inspecting it and finding what appeared to be bullet marks.

He said that the police had received a report on the incident and were conducting further investigations.

“An inspection at the scene also uncovered two fragments of objects believed to be metal pellets on the five-foot way outside the premises.