Man shot dead after attacking cops with machete
The 39-year-old man is believed to have injured two officers in a separate incident on June 23.
In a harrowing incident near Larut, Perak, a 39-year-old man was shot dead by police after attempting to stab them with a machete. Perak police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin revealed that the suspect had a criminal record for 10 offences, including drug-related crimes. On June 23, police received intelligence that the man was hiding at a hut in Kampung Klian Gunung Ijok and tracked him down.
Upon arrival, the officers confronted the suspect, who promptly drew a machete and launched an attack on the officers. In self-defense, police discharged a single shot, hitting the suspect in both thighs. Despite the injury, the suspect continued to resist arrest, leading to a struggle where officers managed to seize the weapon. The injured suspect was pronounced dead by attending medical personnel at 9.20am.
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