Marine cop shot as colleague unloads firearm
Lahad Datu police say the victim suffered injuries to his left middle finger and abdomen and is in stable condition.
On Monday, a marine police officer was shot accidentally while at a guard post in Lahad Datu, Malaysia. The incident occurred when a fellow officer's firearm discharged while he was unloading it. Lahad Datu police chief Dzulbaharin Ismail reported that the victim sustained injuries to his middle finger and abdomen after receiving initial treatment at Lahad Datu Hospital.
He was subsequently referred to Tawau Hospital for further care, and his condition is reported as stable. The case is under investigation under Section 37 of the Arms Act 1960, which pertains to the offense of discharging a firearm and causing injury to another individual.
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