Teenager shot in both legs while fetching water in Lawas
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy sustained four suspected shotgun wounds to both legs after he was allegedly shot while clearing vegetation near a water catchment area in Long Lidung, Jalan Ba’Kelalan in Lawas on Saturday. Lawas district police chief Deputy Superin...
A 17-year-old boy in Lawas sustained four gunshot wounds to his legs while clearing vegetation near a water catchment site, according to police. The incident occurred on Saturday when the teenager left his home at 5pm after the water supply to his house was cut off. At 7pm, he was reportedly in pain after being shot. His father found him in a forested area near the catchment site and took him to Lawas Hospital.
The victim is stable, and police are investigating the case under Arms Act 1960 and Penal Code sections. The public is asked to refrain from speculation that could interfere with the investigation.
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