Yesterday (Oct 7), a 26-year-old man who disguised himself as a delivery rider died after struggling with police officers during an arrest attempt in Wangsa Maju.
He was suspected of breaking into a condominium unit, robbing four women and raping one of them in the process.
Tried to attack police with meat cleaver
According to Harian Metro, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said they received a call about a house break-in at 12.40pm.
Two officers were sent to the scene and knocked on the door, but there was no response.
Five minutes later, a man opened the door.
When the officers identified themselves and entered the unit to conduct checks, the suspect suddenly pulled out a meat cleaver and tried to slash one of them.
The officer managed to avoid the attack, but a violent struggle broke out.
The suspect punched the officer in the face and bit his hand before he was eventually subdued with help from a security guard.
Died after complaining of breathing difficulties
The suspect later complained of shortness of breath. An ambulance was called, but medical personnel confirmed that he had already died after conducting checks at the scene.
A post mortem at Hospital Kuala Lumpur listed the cause of death as “pending investigation”.
Forensic officers found no obvious external injuries on his body. Police checks also revealed that the man had 10 prior criminal records related to robbery.
Four women tied up, one raped twice
Investigations showed that four local women were inside the unit during the incident. The suspect had entered by posing as a deliveryman.
He tied up all four victims, locking three of them inside the master bedroom.
The fourth woman was taken to another room where she was raped twice, once in the bedroom and again in the bathroom.
The victims sustained minor injuries to their hands, faces and bodies.
The suspect also robbed them of RM200 in cash and an ATM card before committing the assault.
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