PETALING JAYA: An individual was killed, believed to have been shot while attempting to rob a jewellery store here on Monday morning (March 16).
In the 11am incident, the suspect, who was reportedly riding a motorcycle, arrived at the premises, Sinar Harian reported.
At the time of the incident, the jewellery store was understood to have had no customers as it had only just opened for business.
A tense situation then arose when the suspect allegedly struggled with a security guard at the premises.
The suspect was believed to have been shot by another security guard at the scene, sustaining serious injuries before being rushed to hospital.
The suspect, however, was pronounced dead while receiving treatment.
Petaling Jaya district police chief Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat confirmed the incident.
He said an official media statement will be issued once investigations at the location are completed and witness statements have been recorded.
