{
  "id": 13301131,
  "title": "Man with 10 previous criminal records shot after fleeing police in Petaling Jaya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/man-with-10-previous-criminal-records-shot-after-fleeing-police-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128178/man-with-10-previous-criminal-records-shot-after-fleeing-police-in-petaling-jaya"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent incident in Petaling Jaya, a man with a history of ten prior criminal convictions was injured while attempting to evade police. The suspect, believed to be in his thirties, was driving a Proton Wira during a chase that led him to ram several vehicles in Sungai Buloh. He was eventually apprehended by police, who also found him injured from the encounter. Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat of Petaling Jaya district police disclosed that the suspect had been previously detained six times for drug-related offenses and an additional four times for other criminal activities. Police seized illicit substances and a toy gun resembling a pistol during the operation. The motive behind the suspect's decision to flee from law enforcement remains under investigation. The case will be heard under multiple sections of the Penal Code, including for obstructing a public servant and reckless driving, as well as for attempted murder, possession of a firearm, and drug trafficking. A decision on whether to remand the suspect has been scheduled for later today. The case is currently being reviewed at University Malaya Medical Centre, where the suspect is being treated. The police are actively seeking information from the public to further their investigation, and anyone possessing relevant details is encouraged to contact their nearest police station or the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters operations room.",
  "summary": "A MAN with 10 previous criminal records was shot and injured after allegedly fleeing a police check and driving dangerously, ramming several vehicles during a pursuit from Petaling Jaya towards Sungai Buloh on Friday. The suspect, in his 30s, was dri...",
  "key_points": [
    "Man with 10 prior criminal convictions involved in police chase",
    "Suspect injured in Sungai Buloh ramming incident",
    "Police seize drugs, toy gun during operation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The suspect's history of prior convictions and current charges, including attempted murder and drug trafficking, suggests a pattern of escalating and serious criminal behaviour.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Man with 10 previous criminal offences shot after police chase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/man-with-10-previous-criminal-offences-shot-after-police-chase",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:52:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Police shoot and arrest man after chase on Petaling Jaya road, drugs allegedly found on suspect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/police-shoot-and-arrest-man-after-chase-on-petaling-jaya-road-drugs",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:12:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}