A Nigerian man has been shot dead by police in Malaysia after allegedly attacking a police officer with a machete in an incident that left the officer with a severed hand.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, November 11, at Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, Malaysia.
According to local reports, the suspect, identified in Nigerian media reports as Chibuzo, was armed with two machetes when he allegedly confronted responding police officers.
During the encounter, a 26-year-old police lance corporal sustained serious injuries, including the severing of his right hand.
The suspect reportedly fled the scene but was later traced to an area near a playground. Police said officers opened fire after he allegedly attempted to attack them again.
He was subsequently rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the injured police officer was reported to be in stable condition. Doctors reportedly succeeded in reattaching his severed hand.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned the attack, stressing that violence against security personnel would not be tolerated.
