Man slashes M'sia police officer, 26, with machete & severs his hand, gets shot dead

A 26-year-old police officer had his right hand severed by a foreign man after responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex.

The suspect had attacked him using two machetes before escaping from the police.

He was later shot dead.

Attacked

On Nov. 11, the Malaysian police were alerted to a disturbance in an apartment complex in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong at around 7pm.

When they arrived, a foreign man attacked police officers, firefighters and health ministry staff with machetes, resulting in a 26-year-old officer’s right hand being severed.

He also sustained serious injuries to his head and body.

The suspect ran away but was soon found near a playground.

After the suspect attempted to attack the police officers again, he was shot in self-defence.

He was rushed to the hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital, South China Morning Post reported.

The injured police officer has since undergone surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital and is in stable condition.

A later China Press report stated that he had successfully reattached his hand.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the attack, wishing the officer a speedy recovery.

He said that all forms of crime and violence, particularly those targeting enforcement personnel entrusted with protecting public safety, were unacceptable