Kuala Lumpur: A suspected criminal was killed in a police shootout in Kampung Baru Kundang, Rawang early this morning when he and other wanted criminals in a vehicle refused to stop for the police, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
In the 2am incident, a police team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) exchanged shots with a group of wanted criminals, according to a report published in Harian Metro today.
The individuals, travelling in a Nissan Grand Livina multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), reportedly refused to stop and fired at the police.
It is understood that the police returned fire, hitting one suspect, while several others were successfully apprehended.
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He said that further information would be provided through a press conference or media statement soon.
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