{
  "id": 13049262,
  "title": "Police say Honda City chase ends in gunfire near Johor Zoo; drugs seized, male suspect shot in head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/police-say-honda-city-chase-ends-in-gunfire-near-johor-zoo-drugs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T06:19:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/09/police-say-honda-city-chase-ends-in-gunfire-near-johor-zoo-drugs-seized-male-suspect-shot-in-head/238389"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor police have confirmed a shooting incident near Johor Zoo earlier today, involving an officer who fired at a car driven recklessly by a man with a history of 16 criminal offenses. The 28-year-old suspect, accompanied by a 29-year-old female, was pursued by police for a kilometer before the shooting took place. The male suspect was injured by a shot to the head and is currently stable in hospital. Drugs, including ecstasy powder and ketamine, were seized from the car, with the male suspect having a prior record for drug-related crimes, robbery, rape, and theft. The female suspect had one prior drug offense, and both tested positive for methamphetamine during urine screening. The case is being investigated under multiple laws, and police are seeking a remand for the female suspect.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 9 — Police have confirmed that the shooting incident at Jalan Gertak Merah near Johor Zoo here ye...",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T05:36:45.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-09T05:43:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/police-say-honda-city-chase-ends-in-gunfire-near-johor-zoo-drugs-13058533",
        "published": "2026-10-09T06:19:59.000Z"
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        "title": "Man with 16 previous criminal records shot in head after alleged attempt to flee Johor police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/man-with-16-previous-criminal-records-shot-in-head-after-alleged",
        "published": "2026-10-09T06:29:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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