KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the government’s support for firm action by security forces against criminals within the bounds of existing laws, following an attack that severed a policeman's right wrist in Kepong on Wednesday.
Anwar Backs Firm Action Against Criminals After Kepong Machete Attack
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged firm action against criminals following a machete attack that severed a policeman’s wrist in Kepong, and praised the medical team that successfully reattached the wrist.
- Anwar stressed security forces must act firmly within existing laws after the attack.
- The policeman’s right wrist was severed by a foreign man with a machete in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong.
- The wrist was reattached in an eight‑hour operation by specialists at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
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