Suspect who severed cop's wrist shot dead in Kepong police showdown
GOMBAK: A man believed to be a foreign national who severed a policeman's right wrist in an attack at an apartment in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, this evening, died after being shot by police during an attempted arrest tonight.
In an intense police showdown in Kepong, a man suspected of severing a police officer's right wrist died after being shot during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred in Desa Amanpuri around 7:30pm to 8pm. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar stated that the suspect, believed to be a foreign national, attacked police, firefighters, and Health Ministry personnel with two parangs.
Despite being shot multiple times during the confrontation, the suspect only suffered injuries and was taken to Selayang Hospital for treatment. However, upon arrival, he was pronounced dead. Meanwhile, the 26-year-old Lance Corporal who had his wrist severed was in stable condition and undergoing surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
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