New: Police Shoot, Arrest Suspect After Chaotic Chase in Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA, Oct 10 — A man in his 30s was shot and injured by police before being arrested after allegedly driving dangerously and crashing into several vehicles while attempting to flee yesterday evening.

Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said the incident occurred at about 6.42 p.m. along Persiaran Mahogani towards Sungai Buloh, after a patrol car pursued the suspect’s Proton Wira. “The suspect suffered injuries after being hit by shots fired by police,” Shamsudin said in a statement. A police officer involved was also injured and received hospital treatment.

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Videos circulating on social media showed the suspect’s car being chased by police before colliding with several vehicles. The driver was then seen fleeing on foot before being apprehended.

Police later found drugs and a toy pistol in the suspect’s possession. A urine test has yet to be conducted as the man remains under medical treatment. Checks revealed he had 10 prior records — six drug‑related and four criminal.

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