Anwar demands firm action over attack that severed policeman's wrist

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim harshly condemned violence against enforcement personnel following a machete attack that severed a policeman's right wrist in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, on Wednesday. Any form of crime and violence, especially against those entrusted with public safety, is completely unacceptable, he stated in a Facebook post.

The 26-year-old Lance Corporal, part of the Gombak district police headquarters Mobile Patrol Vehicle unit, is in stable condition at Kuala Lumpur Hospital after undergoing surgery to save his severed wrist. The attack occurred around 7pm when police, along with Fire and Rescue Department and Health Ministry personnel, responded to a call regarding a potentially unstable individual behaving aggressively at a residential premises.

The suspect, armed with two machetes, suddenly charged out of the premises, attacking the officer at the entrance. The injured officer was first taken to Selayang Hospital before being transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further treatment. Other personnel at the scene fled as the suspect fled downstairs. Fire and rescue staff, along with Health Ministry personnel, also sustained minor injuries.

The suspect was later located near a playground close to the scene and attacked police officers again with a machete when they tried to apprehend him between 7.30pm and 8pm. In self-defense and to apprehend the suspect, police fired several shots, leading to the suspect's death upon arrival at Selayang Hospital. Police believe no other individuals were involved in the incident.