The foreign man who allegedly attacked a police officer with a machete, severing his right wrist in Desa Aman Puri on Wednesday, has died after being shot by police.
Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the suspect, who fled after attacking police officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel, was later tracked down near a playground not far from the scene.
He said police attempted to apprehend the man between 7.30pm and 8pm, but the suspect allegedly attacked officers again with a machete.
“In an effort to defend themselves and carry out the arrest, police fired several shots at the suspect.
“However, the gunfire only injured the man, and officers then attempted to rush him to hospital for treatment,” he said during a press conference at Selayang Hospital on Wednesday.
The suspect was subsequently pronounced dead while being transported to the hospital and upon arrival at Selayang Hospital.
Shazeli said the exact number of shots fired and the parts of the suspect’s body struck by bullets had yet to be established.
“We need to wait for the post-mortem findings to confirm the number of shots fired and the injuries sustained by the suspect.
“Visibility was poor at the time because it was dark, so we need to await the post-mortem results to establish the actual circumstances,” he said.
He added that police believed the suspect was a foreign national, but his identity and other details were still being verified.
So far, police do not believe anyone else was involved in the incident.
