VIDEO: NIGERIAN MAN SHOT DEAD BY MALAYSIAN POLICE AFTER ALLEGEDLY SEVERING OFFICER’S HAND

A Nigerian man has been shot dead by police in Malaysia after allegedly severing the right hand of a police officer during a machete attack in the Desa Amanpuri area of Kepong.

The suspect, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, reportedly attacked police officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel with two machetes after emerging from a residential apartment at about 7pm on Wednesday.

Selangor Police Chief, Commissioner Shazeli Kahar, said the suspect was shot after he was located near a playground close to the apartment, following the initial attack.

According to Shazeli, the suspect attempted to attack the officers again when they moved to apprehend him, forcing them to open fire several times in self-defence.

“The gunshots injured the suspect and police personnel made efforts to take him to hospital for treatment,” Shazeli told reporters at Selayang Hospital late on Wednesday.

He said the suspect was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

The injured officer, a 26-year-old lance corporal attached to the Mobile Patrol Vehicle unit of the Gombak District Police Headquarters, reportedly suffered the amputation of his right hand, alongside injuries to his head and other parts of his body.

He was initially reported to be in stable condition while undergoing surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

However, a subsequent report by Malay Mail on Thursday disclosed that doctors had successfully reattached the officer’s severed right hand following surgery.

The incident reportedly began after police received a public complaint at about 4pm on Wednesday concerning a man behaving aggressively at the residential property.

The Malaysian news agency, Bernama, reported that police officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel were subsequently deployed to the apartment to address the situation.

However, when the door was opened, the suspect allegedly emerged with two machetes and attacked the responding personnel, injuring the police officer and several other first responders.

Following the attack, the suspect reportedly fled the scene but was later traced to an area near a playground at about 8pm.

He allegedly attempted to attack the officers again when they tried to arrest him, prompting them to discharge their firearms.

Meanwhile, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the injured officer.

In a statement on Thursday, Anwar described violence against security and enforcement personnel entrusted with protecting public safety as unacceptable.

“Firm action must be taken against any criminal acts, regardless of who the perpetrators are, to uphold the rule of law and ensure the safety of enforcement personnel on duty,” he said.

The Prime Minister also prayed for the officer’s speedy recovery.

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