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Malaysian police on Monday released computer generated images of two men suspected of gunning down a Palestinian man in Kuala Lumpur, adding that alerts have been put out for them at all the country’s exit points.
Two men on a motorcycle fired at least 14 shots at Fadi al-Batsh, an engineering lecturer, in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, killing him on the spot.
Hamas, an Islamist political group that rules the Gaza Strip, accused Israel’s Mossad spy agency of assassinating Batsh, who they say was a member of their group. Israel dismissed the charge.
The images of the suspects are based on descriptions from witnesses, police chief Mohamad Fuzi bin Harun told reporters.

They show two light-skinned suspects who may be European or Middle Eastern. Both men are about 180cm tall with sturdy builds, the police chief said.
Both suspects were on a high-powered, dark-coloured motorbike which could have been a BMW or a Kawasaki. Both were carrying backpacks and wore dark jackets and helmets – one with glasses.
A forensic examination found that the victim died from multiple injuries to his head and body. Fourteen bullets were found.

“We will send some of the bullets collected to our analysis experts to determine what kind of weapon was used in this heinous killing,” Mohamad Fuzi said.
He said they were not sure whether the men were still in Malaysia.
“We can’t close off our exits and we don’t have any other information apart from the photofit,” he said.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Saturday the suspects were believed to be Europeans with links to a foreign intelligence agency.
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman dismissed claims of Mossad’s role in the murder and said it was likely that Batsh was killed as part of an internal Palestinian dispute.

The scientist’s widow, Enas al-Batsh, spent two hours on Monday at the hospital holding his body. Batsh had three young children and had lived in Malaysia for 10 years.
Abdul Rahim Shehab, a friend of the scientist, said the Palestinian representative in Malaysia was making arrangements for his body to be sent home for burial.

Mossad has been accused of several high-profile killings involving Palestinians around the world, although Israel has consistently denied the accusations.
The spy agency was accused of executing the murder of Hamas military commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in his hotel room in Dubai in 2010. In 2016, Hamas blamed Mossad for the killing of a Tunisian national it described as one of its drone experts.


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Malaysia releases images of suspects in murder of Palestinian

Inspector General of Royal Malaysian Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun (centre) and other police officials holding forensic facial reconstruction printouts of suspects involved in the killing of Palestinian scientist Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh. Photo: EPA

(180421) -- GAZA, April 21, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians mourn outside the home of professor and Hamas member Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh, 35, who was killed early in the day in Malaysia, in town of Jabalia, northern Gaza strip, on April 21, 2018. Malaysian police said that the research scientist, who specialized in energy issues, was killed in a drive-by motorcycle shooting as he headed on foot to take part in dawn Muslim prayers on April 21 in Kuala Lumpur. Hamas accused Israel's Mossad spy agency of killing him. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)

Inspector General of Royal Malaysian Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun shows off two images of suspects of killing of a Palestinian man during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, April 23, 2018. Malaysian police said Sunday that an investigation was underway into the gunning down of the 34-year-old Palestinian al-Batsh a day earlier and gave assurances that security was being beefed up in the country following recent high-profile assassinations. (AP Photo)

Enas al-Batsh (2nd L), widow of Palestinian professor Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh who was killed in a drive-by shooting on April 21, leaves the forensics wing of the Selayang Hospital in Kuala Lumpur on April 23, 2018. Israel's defence minister on April 22 dismissed claims the country's spy agency was behind the assassination of a Palestinian scientist in Malaysia, suggesting instead that his killing was a "settling of accounts". / AFP PHOTO / Mohd RASFAN

epa06686724 A handout photo made available by the Royal Malaysian Police shows digital forensic facial reconstruction of suspects involved in the killing of Palestinian scientist Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23 April 2018. 'One of the two suspects on a high-powered motorcycle fired 10 shots, four of which hit the lecturer in the head and body. He died on the spot ', Kuala Lumpur police chief Mazlan Lazim said on 21 April. EPA-EFE/ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Pedestrians walk past a bullet-riddled wall at the scene where Palestinian scientist Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh was gunned down April 21 in what his family claim was an assassination by Israel's Mossad spy agency, in Kuala Lumpur on April 22, 2018. Malaysian police said Fadi Mohammad al-Batsh, 35, was killed in a drive-by motorcycle shooting as he headed on foot to take part in dawn Muslim prayers on April 21. / AFP PHOTO / Mohd RASFAN

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Police say they are unsure whether the killers have left the country but have posted their pictures at all exit points