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34-Year-Old Man Bites KL Cop's Finger After Threatening To Throw Acid At Him

"Urine tests showed he was positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine," said the police.

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A police officer lost the tip of his ring finger after a man broke into the guard post at the Sungai Besi police station in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, 17 April

Cheras district police chief ACP Zam Halim Jamaluddin said that the incident took place around 10.15pm, when the victim was on duty with a colleague in front of the guard post.

Zam was quoted saying that the suspect screamed he wanted to throw acid at them before spraying water at one of the officer's face and body, and barging into the police station.

He added that the suspect threw a canned drink at a glass wall of the guard post, causing it to shatter.

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Then, the 40-year-old policeman, along with two of his colleagues, attempted to apprehend the suspect

According to Bernama, during the ruckus, the suspect bit off the tip of the officer's ring finger.

"The suspect was later successfully arrested and he also sustained some minor injuries," explained Zam.

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Investigations revealed that the suspect has a prior criminal record with one case of fraud

Zam told Kosmo! that the suspect had received psychiatric treatment back in 2020 but did not possess any treatment card.

"Urine tests showed he was positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine," he added.

Currently, the case is being investigated under Section 325/427 of the Penal Code and Section 90 of the Police Act 1967.

The suspect is under remand until 21 April. 

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