1 injured in shooting involving police near Johor Zoo

A shooting incident near Johor Zoo in Johor Bahru resulted in one civilian being injured, according to Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad. The police chief announced a press conference to provide further details and updates on the ongoing investigation. The road leading to the zoo was closed, and the surrounding area was under tight police control following the incident.

Further information, including the cause of the shooting and the condition of the injured victim, will be disclosed during the press conference at the Johor police headquarters. Additionally, the press conference will provide updates on the investigation into the death of 16-year-old Form 4 student Irene Sofiya Khairoul Faisal, who was found unconscious and covered in blood at a school hall in Yong Peng on October 3 before being pronounced dead.

A 16-year-old male teenager has been remanded for six days to assist with the investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.