Murder suspect shot dead after charging at cops with machete

SHAH ALAM: An Indonesian man who was suspected of murder has been shot dead after he charged at policemen with a machete.

Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the incident occurred at around 5.30pm on Wednesday (Jan 31).

"A team from Selangor CID Serious Crimes Unit (D9) conducted a raid at a flat at Taman Bukit Subang to arrest a suspect connected to the murder of a 19-year-old girl.

"In that case, which occurred two days before, the victim was stabbed eight times in Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya and succumbed to her injuries," he said in a statement on Wednesday.

He said when police raided the flat, the suspect reacted aggressively and charged at police with a machete.

"They were forced to open fire at the suspect and fired one round in self defence.

"The suspect died in the incident," he said, adding that police retrieved a 28cm long machete from the scene.

He said the case has been classified as attempted murder under Section 307 of the Penal Code.

Those with information can contact Asst Supt Muhammad Abdul Hafiz Sariee at 014-890 5051 or the nearest police station.