Two Vietnamese men believed to be responsible for breaking into factories and offices in Kedah and Penang were shot dead by the police in Jalan Bukit Panchor, Nibong Tebal, early today.

Penang police chief Hamzah Ahmad said in the 3.20am incident, a police team from the Criminal Investigation Department was on patrol in the factory area when they spotted a suspicious Proton Waja car.

“Police were approaching the car when they saw two men coming out of a factory. The police ordered them to stop...