Nigerian Man Shot Dead by Malaysian Police After Attacking Officers With Machetes

(Man With Machetes. Photo by SaharaReporters) 

A Nigerian man has been shot dead by police in Malaysia after he allegedly attacked officers with two machetes in the Desa Amanpuri area of Kepong.

During the attack, he cut off the right hand of a police officer.

The incident happened around 7 pm on Wednesday.

The man ran out of a residential apartment and went after police officers, firefighters and Health Ministry staff who had been sent to deal with a complaint about him behaving aggressively.

Selangor Police Chief Commissioner Shazeli Kahar said the man was shot after officers spotted him near a playground not far from the building.

Police said he went after them again while they were trying to arrest him, so they fired several shots in self defence.

He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The injured officer is a 26 year old lance corporal attached to the Mobile Patrol Vehicle unit of the Gombak District Police Headquarters.

He had his right hand amputated and was also hurt on the head and body.

He was in stable condition while undergoing surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned the attack and wished the officer a speedy recovery.

He said violence against officers doing their duty is unacceptable and that firm action must be taken against criminals.

Later reports from Malay Mail said doctors had successfully reattached the officer's hand after surgery.

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