KUALA LUMPUR: A man has been arrested in connection with the incident where police fired nine shots to disable a car fleeing police in Kepong.
City police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the 40-year-old suspect was also on a watch list for criminal activity in Kajang.
"The suspect was on the watch list in connection with house break-in cases.
"We will check whether the suspect has underworld ties but at the moment, we can confirm that the suspect along with another man who was in the car during the incident have criminal and drug records," he told reporters on Friday (Aug 11).
He said police were now looking for the other man who is still at large.
"We have remanded the suspect to assist further investigations for attempted murder and using criminal force to intimidate public servants.
"We want to know why these men were trying to flee from us that day," he said.
It was reported on Monday (Aug 7) that police had to fire nine shots aimed at the tyres of a car with two suspects after they refused to stop for an inspection in Kepong here.
A 13-second video showing police firing at a car went viral on social media.
A high-speed chase took place from Pintasan Segambut through Taman Pusat Kepong until Laman Rimbunan, Jalan Kepong here at 7.45am on Monday (Aug 7).
Three motorcycle patrol units came across the two suspects in the car and instructed them to stop for an inspection.
However, the suspects tried to flee and a 10-minute chase ensued.
On reaching traffic congestion on Jalan Kepong, the suspect reversed the car and hit one of the policemen and damaged his motorcycle. He sustained light injuries.
He said the other two policemen fired nine shots at the suspects' car tyres, which caused the vehicle to swerve to the side of the road.
Both suspects then fled on foot. The suspects also damaged several cars during the chase
