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Kedah police promises transparent probe into pillion rider shooting

Jun 22, 2019

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Kedah police have promised a transparent investigation into a traffic cop who allegedly shot and injured a pillion rider. 

The victim was on his friend's motorcycle when the rider was caught beating a traffic light and refused police orders to pull over. 

The rider then began driving erratically and tried to knock the cop off his bike, prompting the officer to shoot at the motorcycle's rear tyre.

The Kedah police chief said the cop only realised the pillion rider had been injured later on.
 

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