A police officer whose hand was chopped off during a machete attack in Selangor has successfully undergone surgery, with doctors managing to reattach his severed hand.
According to a statement from the Health Ministry, specialists at Kuala Lumpur Hospital successfully completed the hand reattachment surgery.
The injured officer is currently recovering in hospital under observation and receiving further treatment.
Selangor police chief visits injured officer
Gombak police shared in a Facebook post that the officer serves under the district’s Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar personally visited the officer at Kuala Lumpur Hospital today, accompanied by several other police personnel.
During the visit, Shazeli offered words of encouragement and support while checking on the officer’s condition.
He also wished the officer a speedy recovery.
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