A Nigerian man has been shot dead by police in Malaysia after allegedly attacking first responders with two machetes and severing the right hand of a police officer in the Desa Amanpuri area of Kepong.

The incident occurred at about 7pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, after police officers, firefighters and Health Ministry personnel responded to a report of a man behaving aggressively at a residential apartment.

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Selangor Police Chief, Commissioner Shazeli Kahar, said the suspect charged at the responding personnel with the weapons when the apartment door was opened, injuring a 26-year-old police officer and other first responders.

According to Malaysian news agency Bernama, the attack followed a public complaint received by police at about 4pm.

Shazeli said the suspect fled after the initial confrontation but was later located near a playground not far from the apartment.

He reportedly attempted to attack the officers again when they approached him, prompting them to open fire in what police described as an act of self-defence.

“The gunshots injured the suspect and police personnel made efforts to take him to hospital for treatment,” Shazeli told reporters at Selayang Hospital late on Wednesday.

The suspect was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

The injured officer, a lance corporal attached to the Mobile Patrol Vehicle unit of the Gombak District Police Headquarters, reportedly suffered the amputation of his right hand, alongside injuries to his head and body.

He was initially reported to be in stable condition while undergoing surgery at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

However, a subsequent report by Malay Mail on Thursday said doctors had successfully reattached his right hand following the operation.

The attack also left other responding personnel injured, although the report did not provide details of their conditions.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, condemned the violence and prayed for the injured officer’s speedy recovery.

In a statement on Thursday, Anwar described attacks against law enforcement personnel responsible for protecting public safety as unacceptable.

“Firm action must be taken against any criminal acts, regardless of who the perpetrators are, to uphold the rule of law and ensure the safety of enforcement personnel on duty,” he said.

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The incident has drawn attention to the risks faced by emergency responders during operations, particularly when dealing with reports of violent or unpredictable behaviour.