Three Nepalese men were found injured in a house in Jalan Rumbia, Bukit Jambul here today.

Timur Laut District Police chief ACP Anuar Omar said the trio, aged between 20 and 35, were found smeared in blood in the house after an Immigration officer went to the house to check on them.Timur Laut District Police chief ACP Anuar Omar said the trio, aged between 20 and 35, were found smeared in blood in the house after an Immigration officer went to the house to check on them.

The immigration officer in his police report said he had earlier came across a suspicious foreigner and followed the man to the premises as the Nepalese claimed to have left his E-card at home.

"However, as the immigration officer was about to exit the house, the foreigner punched him in the face before the two other Nepalese men joined in," he said, adding that the officer's cries for help were heard by four men who went to his rescue.

Anuar said when the officer went back to the house, he saw the three Nepalese smeared in blood and lodged a police report.

"The officer and the Nepalese trio were taken to Penang Hospital for treatment," he said.

-- BERNAMA