Newlywed Malaysian killed in South Korea: thousands raised to bring him home

Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, had planned to return to Malaysia in December. He reportedly died trying to break up a fight

Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, died in the early hours of Sunday in Daeso-eup, Eumseong county, about 130km (80 miles) southeast of Seoul.

Local police have arrested a Malaysian man in his forties on suspicion of murder and other offences, according to South Korean newspapers Korea JoongAng Daily and Seoul Shinmun. Around 10 people from two groups were involved in the confrontation, police said, during which another person was injured and taken to hospital.

The suspect, who police said fled to a nearby home and was arrested about an hour later, was being questioned alongside the others believed to have been involved, the South Korean reports said.

Other Malaysians were involved in the investigation, it added, without disclosing their identities or status.