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Ex-soldier shot dead after attacking soldiers at army post in Gerik

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Police say the 35-year-old man had been discharged from service because of mental health issues. FMTNews Gerik

Perak police chief Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the former soldier had climbed the fence at the front gate to enter the camp.

Perak police chief Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the 35-year-old man, armed with a parang, had entered the army premises by climbing the fence at the front gate at 6.45pm. “In the ensuing struggle, the soldiers shot the man, who was then taken to Gerik Hospital by police. He was pronounced dead on arrival,” he said in a statement.

He said police had seized several items for investigation and were still trying to determine what triggered the attack by the man.

 

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