KUALA LUMPUR: A full investigation will be conducted into the death of a suspect during his arrest by city police. "In the report, the complainant claimed that the police used excessive force during the arrest. "The contingent's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will conduct a comprehensive investigation on the report," he said. During the arrest, police said the suspect had difficulty breathing before he passed away. In an earlier statement, Comm Azmi said that minimal force was needed to disarm the suspect, who had been holding a sickle.

Source: The Star October 06, 2021 06:10 UTC