A lance corporal had his right hand severed after he was attacked with a machete by a foreign man who went on a rampage yesterday (Nov 11).
According to The Vibes, the incident occurred at an apartment in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong at around 7pm when the officer went to check on the suspect who was allegedly mentally unstable and behaving aggressively.
Aside from the officer, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel at the scene were also attacked and suffered injuries.
The injured officer was initially taken to Hospital Selayang for emergency treatment before being transferred to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) for a surgery to reattach his right hand.
He is reported to be in a stable condition.
Suspect shot dead
Following the attack, police tracked down the suspect to a nearby playground and attempted to arrest him.
However, they were forced to open fire at the suspect as a form of self-defense when he attacked them.
The suspect was later taken to the hospital for treatment but was eventually pronounced dead upon arrival at Selayang Hospital.
‘Shoot, don’t wait’
In light of the incident, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus has since ordered police officers to not hesitate in drawing their firearms and opening fire when their safety is threatened.
“My advice to all Kuala Lumpur policemen on the ground is to stay alert. I do not want an incident like the one in Gombak to happen to my personnel serving on the front lines.
Draw your firearm, identify your target, and be prepared. If there is any obstruction, shoot. If there is any doubt, shoot. If you feel worried or threatened, shoot. Do not wait.”
The attack also drew strong condemnation from prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, who called for stern action to be taken against those who harm police officers,
He also wished the injured police officer a speedy recovery in a Facebook post.
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