KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 6 -- Police are investigating a lawyer's claim that he received a death threat on social media, allegedly connected to a case he is handling involving the shooting of three men in Melaka on November 24.

Petaling Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat said the lawyer lodged his report yesterday, Bernama reported today.

"The comment, containing elements of a death threat, is believed to be connected to a case currently being handled by the lawyer," he was quoted as saying by the national news agency.

The case is being investigated under Section 507 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation by anonymous communication, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misuse of network...