Policeman injured in parang attack can now move fingers after surgery
PUTRAJAYA: A policeman who was severely injured in a parang attack in Kepong is showing positive recovery and is now able to move several fingers on his injured hand.
A Malaysian policeman, Lance Corporal Thierry Rodger Fendy, has made a remarkable recovery after being severely injured in a parang attack. The attack occurred in Kepong, where the 26-year-old, attached to the Gombak police headquarters, sustained injuries to his right hand. Following an eight-hour complex replantation surgery, performed by a specialized surgical team led by Dr Allan Ravi Rajagopal and Dr Aziz Sabbir Husain, the officer is now able to move several fingers on his affected hand, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
The incident has prompted expressions of concern from the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and the Home Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who noted that existing procedures allow policemen to take necessary actions to protect themselves during operations.
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