May 17, 2024, 1:30 PM

2 policemen killed in attack on police station in Malaysia

2 policemen killed in attack on police station in Malaysia

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Two policemen were killed and another injured following an attack by an armed individual on a police station in Malaysia's Johor state, early on Friday.

The incident occurred at about 2:45 a.m. when the suspect stormed into the police station and carried out the attack before being shot dead on the scene, according to security officials.

In a press briefing following the incident, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the police raided the house of the suspect in Ulu Tiram district in Johor state and detained five of his family members, aged between 19 and 62, Xinhua reported.

Razarudin also said he has ordered security to be tightened around police stations as a precautionary measure.

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