Cops shoot at tyre of car that tried to ram patrol bike
Police in Kulai, Malaysia, fired at a car's tyres after the driver attempted to ram a police motorcycle during a routine stop. The two suspects were later arrested and face charges including attempted murder.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the risks faced by law enforcement during traffic stops and the legal consequences of violent resistance against public servants.
KULAI: Police had to shoot at the tyres of a car after the driver tried to ram into them here early Saturday morning (Sept 12).
Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee said the incident occurred at about 1.20am when a motorcycle unit was on patrol on Jalan Kenari in Bandar Putra.
He added they stopped a suspicious-looking black car and found a 23-year-old man and his 23-year-old girlfriend inside.
"One of the suspects became aggressive and tried to escape by ramming the police motorcycle and a car.
"They also attempted to ram the policemen," he said here on Sunday (Sept 13).
ACP Tan said police fired a shot at the vehicle's tyres in self-defence.
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