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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police have come under fire for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy that has triggered outrage in the country.
Teenager Aminulrasyid Amzah was killed 100m from his home early on Monday morning after policemen opened fire on him in Shah Alam following a car chase.
Initial reports, quoting the police, said he had tried to ram his car into police officers, forcing them to fire several shots at its tyres. One bullet hit Aminulrasyid in the back of his head.
Only one cop fired shots
Only one policeman fired shots during the incident in Shah Alam that took the life of 15-year-old Aminulrasyid Amzah, Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said.
It is also learnt that police were recording a statement from a witness.
Khalid said investigations were still under way to ascertain the details of what transpired early Monday.
"We hope to complete investigations by the end of this week. We have to be very thorough and every detail must be looked into," he said after attending the launching of the new forensics police insignia ceremony here Wednesday.
DCP Khalid said he would discuss with the deputy public prosecutor what further action was needed, once investigations were completed.
He said they would record the statement of Aminul's friend, who escaped from the area after the duo were cornered by the two patrol cars, to find out what led to the shooting.
He vowed no cover-up in investigations.
Meanwhile, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan expressed his sadness over the incident and advised parents not to allow their children drive without a valid driving licence.
"We will make sure such incidents never recur," he said.
Aminul was shot dead when he allegedly tried to reverse the car he was driving into policemen, who had stopped the vehicle in Section 11 in Shah Alam, near here.
This happened around 2am, after Aminul had sped off and ran several red lights before being stopped by patrol cars.
His friend escaped on foot while Aminul allegedly tried to reverse his car into the policemen, in his bid to escape.
One of the policemen fired four shots, one of which killed Aminul.
Meanwhile, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said all those entrusted with a firearm - enforcement personnel or licensed holders - should only use their weapons as a last resort and even then, only in self-defence.
She said she could not see any reason why anyone should open fire if their own lives were not in danger.
"A young teenager has been killed in this incident and this is a tragedy.
"Regardless whether it is negligence by the family, that the boy had no licence, or that he was afraid of being checked by the police, extra caution should be practised in the usage of firearms.
"Those licensed to possess firearms must follow standard operating procedures. Opening fire must only be as a last resort and in self-defence," she told reporters at the lobby of Parliament house Wednesday.
Shahrizat said she would ask that a welfare officer be on the special panel set up by the Home Ministry to investigate the incident to enable her ministry to follow the case closely as the victim was a child. The special panel is headed by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Abu Seman Yusop.
-- The Star/Asia News Network
Teenager Aminulrasyid Amzah was killed 100m from his home early on Monday morning after policemen opened fire on him in Shah Alam following a car chase.
Initial reports, quoting the police, said he had tried to ram his car into police officers, forcing them to fire several shots at its tyres. One bullet hit Aminulrasyid in the back of his head.
Only one cop fired shots
Only one policeman fired shots during the incident in Shah Alam that took the life of 15-year-old Aminulrasyid Amzah, Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said.
It is also learnt that police were recording a statement from a witness.
Khalid said investigations were still under way to ascertain the details of what transpired early Monday.
"We hope to complete investigations by the end of this week. We have to be very thorough and every detail must be looked into," he said after attending the launching of the new forensics police insignia ceremony here Wednesday.
DCP Khalid said he would discuss with the deputy public prosecutor what further action was needed, once investigations were completed.
He said they would record the statement of Aminul's friend, who escaped from the area after the duo were cornered by the two patrol cars, to find out what led to the shooting.
He vowed no cover-up in investigations.
Meanwhile, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan expressed his sadness over the incident and advised parents not to allow their children drive without a valid driving licence.
"We will make sure such incidents never recur," he said.
Aminul was shot dead when he allegedly tried to reverse the car he was driving into policemen, who had stopped the vehicle in Section 11 in Shah Alam, near here.
This happened around 2am, after Aminul had sped off and ran several red lights before being stopped by patrol cars.
His friend escaped on foot while Aminul allegedly tried to reverse his car into the policemen, in his bid to escape.
One of the policemen fired four shots, one of which killed Aminul.
Meanwhile, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said all those entrusted with a firearm - enforcement personnel or licensed holders - should only use their weapons as a last resort and even then, only in self-defence.
She said she could not see any reason why anyone should open fire if their own lives were not in danger.
"A young teenager has been killed in this incident and this is a tragedy.
"Regardless whether it is negligence by the family, that the boy had no licence, or that he was afraid of being checked by the police, extra caution should be practised in the usage of firearms.
"Those licensed to possess firearms must follow standard operating procedures. Opening fire must only be as a last resort and in self-defence," she told reporters at the lobby of Parliament house Wednesday.
Shahrizat said she would ask that a welfare officer be on the special panel set up by the Home Ministry to investigate the incident to enable her ministry to follow the case closely as the victim was a child. The special panel is headed by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Abu Seman Yusop.
-- The Star/Asia News Network
