In the early morning hours of Sunday, April 14, a shooting occurred at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), resulting in the injury of a Malaysian citizen. The incident took place at 1:30 am in the arrival hall of the airport, as reported by The Star and New Straits Times.
According to Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, a man fired two shots, one of which struck a local man who also served as a personal bodyguard. The victim sustained serious injuries, and the suspect immediately fled the scene following the incident.
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the intended target of the shooting was the man’s wife, who was waiting at the airport for the return of Umrah pilgrims. The motive behind the incident is still under investigation, and the case is currently classified as attempted murder under Section 307 of the Penal Code and the Firearms Act.
Hussein stated that the police have identified the suspect and have launched operations to apprehend him, as he is believed to have fled to the north. He emphasized that the incident was personal in nature and not linked to any terrorist activities or groups.
The situation at KLIA is now under control and safe, according to Hussein. The police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward and contact the authorities.