Policeman’s hand severed in Kepong machete attack

A policeman’s right hand was severed in an attack by a foreign national who went on a rampage at a residential property in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, yesterday afternoon.

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said police received a report from a member of the public at 4pm about a man in unstable condition who was behaving aggressively.

A team of police, fire and rescue department and health ministry personnel was sent to the scene to help control the situation.

Upon opening the door, they were attacked by the suspect with two machetes. A 26-year-old lance corporal from the Gombak district police headquarters’ mobile patrol vehicle unit lost his hand in the attack and suffered injuries to his head and body.

“Several firefighters and health ministry personnel also sustained minor injuries. The suspect fled but was located at a nearby playground at 8pm,” Shazeli told a press conference at Selayang Hospital here last night.

Shazeli said the suspect attacked the police officers who tried to arrest him with a machete, prompting them to fire several shots.

The suspect was pronounced dead while being taken to hospital.

The injured policeman was taken to Selayang Hospital and transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for surgery. He is said to be in stable condition.