Crime & Safety news in Kuala Lumpur
6 stories within reach of Kuala Lumpur, published in the last 24 hours and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Man 'wanted' arrested after 30-minute chase, 6 shots fired
A cable theft suspect with 37 prior records was arrested after a 30-minute chase from the Awan Besar Toll Plaza on the KESAS Highway to Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Six shots were fired during the incident.
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Lawyer seeks reduced sentence for Malaysian fraud victim jailed in Japan
The lawyer appointed by the family of a 24-year-old Malaysian sentenced to four years in prison in Japan will travel to the country again to attend an appeal hearing seeking a reduction of his sentence.
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Private college student dies after fall from 22nd-floor condominium in Setapak
An 18-year-old private college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium converted into a student hostel in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Police classified the case as sudden death and are continuing investigations.
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College student falls to death from 22nd floor of Setapak condo
A college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium in Setapak. CCTV footage showed the first-semester victim returning to his unit at 7.07am before the incident.
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Rizalman's adopted son begins to show response
The adopted son of renowned fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim, Umar Nail, 27, has begun to show response in his treatment at the hospital, following an accident involving an ice lorry at Wangsa Walk, Wangsa Maju here, the day before.
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Snatch thieves fail to grab woman’s handbag, but rip RM2,000 gold bracelet from her wrist outside Cheras home
Two men on a motorcycle attempted to snatch a 49-year-old woman's handbag outside her home in Cheras, but failed. However, they managed to rip a RM2,000 gold bracelet from her wrist before fleeing. The incident occurred in Kuala Lumpur.