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Anggota polis marin cedera kena tembakan ketika rakan kosongkan senjata

A member of the Marine Police Force was wounded by gunfire while an officer of the same unit was clearing his weapon at a Marine Guard Post in Lahad Datu yesterday. The victim, a Leading Constable, suffered injuries to his left middle finger and abdomen. Chief of Lahad Datu Police, Dzulbaharin Ismail, confirmed that his department received a report of the incident on the same day.

The incident occurred when another colleague was disassembling his firearm at the scene. The victim received initial treatment at Lahad Datu Hospital before being transferred to Tawau Hospital for further care. His condition is reported as stable, and he is still under hospital treatment and monitoring, according to a statement released by the police.

The case is being investigated under Section 37 of the Firearms Act 1960, which deals with accidental discharges resulting in injury to any person. The investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. The public is advised not to speculate about the event.

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