KUALA Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus has urged frontline officers to be prepared to use their firearms when confronted with threats, following an attack that left a policeman with his right wrist severed in Kepong.
He stressed that officers and personnel must remain alert, assess threats quickly and act decisively to protect themselves while carrying out their duties.
Fadil said he did not want a repeat of the incident involving a Gombak police officer, emphasising that personnel deployed in the field must be ready to respond to dangerous situations without hesitation.
“My advice to all Kuala Lumpur police personnel deployed in the field is that I do not want an incident such as the one in Gombak to happen to my frontline officers.
“So, make sure you are ready, understand the situation, draw your firearm, identify your target and be prepared.
“If there is any obstruction, shoot. If there is any doubt, shoot. If you feel concerned or threatened, shoot. Do not wait,” he said in an audio recording posted on the Kuala Lumpur police Facebook page.
He said the reminder was aimed at safeguarding personnel facing potential threats while maintaining public safety and order.
The incident involved a 26-year-old Lance Corporal attached to the Gombak district police headquarters' Mobile Patrol Vehicle unit, who was attacked with a machete by a foreign man at a residential apartment in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, on Wednesday evening.
The officer suffered severe injuries, resulting in his right wrist being severed.
The suspect later fled but was traced near a playground not far from the apartment. He attacked police officers again with a machete when they attempted to apprehend him between 7.30pm and 8pm.
Police fired several shots at the suspect, who subsequently died after being taken to Selayang Hospital.
The injured officer is in stable condition and underwent surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital in an attempt to save his wrist. - November 12, 2026
