Malaysian police shoot dead machete-wielding man who severed officer’s hand
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A foreign man armed with two machetes was shot dead by police in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, Malaysia, after allegedly hacking off a policeman's right hand and attacking officers, firefighters, and health ministry staff at an apartment around 7pm on Wednesday.
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A foreign man armed with two machetes attacked police officers, firefighters, and health ministry staff at an apartment in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, around 7pm on Wednesday, allegedly hacking off a Malaysian policeman's right hand.
A foreign man who allegedly hacked off a Malaysian policeman's right hand during an attack at an apartment in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, was shot dead.
Armed with two machetes, the suspect charged out of a residential unit and attacked police officers, firefighters and health ministry staff at about 7pm on Wednesday.
Selangor police chief Commissioner Shazeli Kahar said the suspect was shot after he was spotted near a playground, not far from the flat, between 7.30pm and 8pm, shortly after injuring the policeman.
Open Questions
- What was the suspect's nationality?
- What was the condition of the injured policeman?
- What prompted the attack?
- Were any firefighters or health ministry staff injured?
