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TAPAH – A man was injured after being shot by two men at a petrol station in Bidor Sentral, Bidor, here on Tuesday.
In the incident at about 6.08pm, the 41-year-old victim arrived at the station in a white Toyota Land Cruiser to refuel.
Perak Police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said preliminary investigations found that a black Honda City approached from the direction of Bidor town before stopping in front of the victim’s vehicle.
He said two men then got out of the vehicle and fired several shots at the victim’s vehicle before fleeing the scene.
“The victim, who was a passenger in the vehicle, sustained an injury to his left shoulder after being hit by a bullet.
“There were five people in the victim’s vehicle at the time of the incident, and the others were uninjured,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
Mohd Alwi said the victim received treatment at Tapah Hospital before being referred to a hospital in Ipoh and subsequently transferred to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB).
He said the victim’s condition was reported to be stable after receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, he said the forensic team found one 9mm Luger bullet, four 9mm Luger bullet casings and bullet fragments at the scene.
“Further inspection of the victim’s vehicle also found several bullet fragments and bullet marks.
“Preliminary investigations found that the incident involved the use of firearms, and further investigations are underway to identify the suspects and determine the motive behind the incident,” he said.
He said the investigating team was also reviewing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage at several relevant locations, including routes around Bidor and identified toll plazas.
He added that the evidence was also being examined and analysed to assist the investigation.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code and Section 3(1) of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971.
He urged members of the public with information on the incident to come forward and assist the police investigation.
Earlier, a 56-second CCTV video showing the shooting at the petrol station on Tuesday went viral on social media.
