One person wounded in police shooting near Johor Zoo
JOHOR BARU: Police shot and wounded a person in Jalan Gertak Merah near Johor Zoo here today.
In Johor Baru, police opened fire and wounded a civilian near the zoo today. State police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad announced the incident and indicated a press conference would follow. He confirmed the event involved police and a civilian. Investigations at the scene continued, though no further details were provided. The car driven by the civilian remained at the scene, with the area secured by police.
Witnesses reported hearing two gunshots around 2pm. A zoo visitor, speaking anonymously, confirmed the sounds and observed the car colliding with another in a parking lot after the shooting. People rushed from the zoo to investigate. The wounded individual was reportedly taken to Sultanah Aminah Hospital.
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