Man with 10 previous criminal offences shot after police chase

A 30-year-old man with a criminal history of 10 previous offences was shot and injured after leading police on a dangerous chase in Kuala Lumpur. The incident occurred as the suspect, driving a Proton Wira, aggressively rammed other vehicles and fled from police attempts to apprehend him. The suspect was apprehended around 6.42pm, and sustained injuries from the police shooting, currently receiving treatment at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre.

Another police officer was also injured during the incident. Police found drugs and a toy weapon resembling a pistol in the vehicle, and a urine test has yet to be conducted. The suspect is being investigated under multiple sections of the Penal Code, Arms Act 1960, and Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. An application for a remand order against the suspect is scheduled to be made at UMMC.

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