Anwar condemns attack on policeman in Kepong

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the attack on a policeman who was seriously injured in a parang assault at an apartment in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong, yesterday.

In a Facebook post today, Anwar wished the injured officer a speedy recovery and said violence against enforcement personnel carrying out their duties to protect public safety was unacceptable.

"Firm action must be taken against all criminal acts, regardless of who is responsible, to uphold the rule of law and ensure the safety of enforcement personnel on duty," he said.

The 26-year-old Lance Corporal, whose right hand was severed in the attack, is undergoing surgery at Hospital Kuala Lumpur in an attempt to reattach the limb.

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the officer, who serves with the mobile patrol vehicle unit at the Gombak district police headquarters, was in stable condition.

The officer also sustained several injuries to his head and body.

The suspect, believed to be a foreign national, was shot by police after attacking officers with a parang when they attempted to arrest him. He was later pronounced dead at Hospital Selayang.