Tight security as Avitan is taken to court

Tense situation: Avitan being escorted by a police convoy to the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex prior to being charged with firearms and ammunition possession. – LOW BOON TAT/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The air was thick with anticipation as pressmen camped in front of the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, where Israeli Shalom Avitan was to be charged with possession of firearms and ammunition.

Reporters began gathering outside the court complex at around 6.45am to wait for Avitan, who was expected to arrive by 8am.Blaring sirens were heard at around 8.09am as the police convoy approached the court complex.