It was done to save himself

It was done to save himself - IGP

JOHOR BAHRU -- The action of a Motorcycle Patrol Unit (MPU) policeman who used his firearm in an amuk case in front of a bank at Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, Selangor, yesterday was an act of self-defence to avoid from being stabbed.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said the incident was very unfortunate and viewed seriously but it was a risk facing police officers and personnel in the line of duty.

‘’In certain conditions, it was quite hard for the MPU personnel who was being attacked to avoid taking action to defend himself as he was about to be stabbed by the suspect.

‘’It was done to save himself, as otherwise, he could have been stabbed to death by the offender. So, he had to shoot (the suspect),’’ he told reporters after launching the South Zone Royal Malaysian Police Band, here today.

Mohamad Fuzi said the MPU personnel, together with other units, endeavoured to save the life of the suspect after he was shot.

‘’This is the risk my officers must face. At times, maybe many quarters are not happy with the action taken, but it was necessary for the policeman to do so to defend himself,’’ he said.

Yesterday, in the incident at 2 pm, the man, who was from Sabah, but stayed in Bandar Bukit Tinggi 1, Klang, was injured after he was shot by the MPU policeman.

The incident which resulted from the suspect’s failure to withdraw money from the bank’s automatic teller machine was also recorded by members of the public and uploaded on WhatsApp.

The 41-year-old man was believed to be under the influence of drugs during the incident and was found to have four records on drugs.

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