Durian Tunggal shooting: Cops committed to ensure transparent investigation, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are committed to ensuring the investigation into the shooting incident at Durian Tunggal will be conducted transparently and in accordance with the law, says Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail. The Inspector-General of Police said the investigation is aimed at achieving justice for all involved. "We will not compromise in taking action against any...

‘Terrified’ Sydney man misidentified as Bondi shooter

SYDNEY: A Sydney man said he had received death threats and was "terrified" to leave his home Monday (Dec 15) after his photo was widely shared online as the gunman responsible for the Bondi Beach shooting. A father and son duo opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's best-known beach on Sunday evening, killing 15...

Lawyers dispute police timeline in Melaka shooting with new evidence

PETALING JAYA: Lawyers representing the families of three men shot dead in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, are disputing police claims about the location and timing of the incident, citing new evidence. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said the evidence was sent anonymously to fellow lawyer Arun Dorasamy at his office in Seksyen 14 here on Saturday (Dec 13). “Arun received...

Manhunt for suspect in Simpang Pulai shooting, stabbing case ongoing, says Perak cop

IPOH: The police are actively tracking down a suspect believed to be involved in the shooting and stabbing of a police officer and the discovery of a woman's body inside a car in Simpang Pulai on Sept 7. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the suspect is believed to be currently abroad, and efforts to...

Wisma Putra, Interpol assistance sought in Simpang Pulai murder, cop-shooting probe

IPOH: Police will seek assistance from Wisma Putra and Interpol to locate suspects believed to be involved in the shooting of a police officer and the discovery of a woman's body inside a car on Sept 7. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the main suspect had yet to be apprehended, while...

Gang leader killed in police shootout in Bukit Tunku

KUALA LUMPUR: A 36-year-old local man, believed to be the leader of a violent gang involved in house break-ins and robberies, was shot dead by police at Jalan Bukit Tunku on Wednesday (Aug 6). Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) acting director Deputy Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the suspect had a staggering 44 prior offences...

Klang fatal shooting: “I thought it was a crow-shooting operation”, says shop owner

KLANG: The daily routine of the community in Taman Meru Utama came to a standstill when the peace was shattered by the sound of gunfire in front of a motorcycle shop that claimed the life of a local man on Friday (June 20). At the time of the incident, a retail shop owner, a woman who wished...

Revenge may be motive for Jan 8 shooting death at JB restaurant, police say

JOHOR BARU: Revenge could have been the motive for the shooting murder of a man in Taman Setia Indah, Johor here two months ago, police investigation shows. The murder is linked to tensions between rival secret societies, said Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar in an update of the case that took place on Jan...

Police search for motive in Wisconsin school shooting

(Reuters) - Police in Wisconsin on Tuesday were interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old girl to determine what drove her to open fire in a school classroom, killing a fellow student and a teacher before taking her own life. The shooter, identified by police as Natalie Rupnow who also went...

Foreigner shot dead was part of African armed robbery gang, say cops

SUBANG JAYA: The police have confirmed that the man shot dead on Jalan PJS 9/1 Subang Jaya, Selangor was part of an armed robbery gang from an African country. Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the man, in his late 30s, was driving a red MPV when he was...