Kuala Lumpur International Airport shooting leaves one injured; Malaysian police launch manhunt for suspect

PUTRAJAYA: One man was severely injured in a shooting incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 arrival hall on Sunday morning (Apr 14).

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said that during the incident that occurred at 1.30 am, a man fired two shots with one of the shots hitting a local man who was also a bodyguard.

“The police have identified the suspect and launched an operation to track down the suspect who is believed to have fled to the north,” he said in a statement.

He said the incident originated from a personal issue and is unrelated to terrorist activities or groups.

“Investigations found that the suspect had intended to shoot his wife, who was waiting for the arrival of an Umrah group,” he said. Umrah refers to a minor pilgrimage which can be performed all year round.

The victim sustained severe injuries from the shooting, he added.

The motive of the incident is still under probe, with the case being investigated as an attempted murder under section 307 of the Penal Code and the Firearms Act.