Ulu Tiram police station attack: Slain duo joined force less than two years ago

PETALING JAYA: The two policemen killed in the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station early on Friday (May 17) morning had served with the force for less than two years.

In a post on its official Facebook page, the Royal Malaysia Police said Konstabel Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar and Konstabel Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said were both part of the station's crime prevention patrol unit.

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In the post, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, his deputy Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, and the entire police force conveyed their condolences to the constables' families and loved ones.

"May their souls be blessed and placed among the righteous," the police said.

It was reported earlier that at least three people, including two police constables, had been killed in the attack.

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According to Razarudin, the incident began when two students, a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, came to the police station at 2.30am on Friday (May 17) about a sexual assault case.

A 21-year-old man then arrived on a motorcycle and went to the back of the police station, he said.

He said when one of the policemen went behind to inquire about the man, he was slashed in the neck.

The suspect then took the victim's gun.

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At the same time, another two MPV policemen, who had just finished their patrol, returned to the police station when the shootout happened.

The intruder was shot dead at the scene.