Human rights group Suaram has criticised Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus for directing officers to shoot without hesitation if they perceive any threats.

The criticism follows an incident in Kepong on Wednesday night, when a foreign national armed with two machetes attacked police officers who had responded to a report of violent behaviour outside an apartment unit.

One officer's right hand was severed in the attack but was successfully reattached...

One officer's right hand was severed in the attack but was successfully reattached during a seven-hour operation at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Bernama reported.