KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — An Army personnel was wounded by gunfire during shooting practice for upcoming Army Shooting Skills Test competition at a firing range in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, yesterday.
The Army said the incident that befell Trooper Muhammad Akhmal Shahrudin occurred at around 2.15 pm.
“At the time, another soldier was conducting a dry-fire drill before firing at a target 25 metres away, unaware that Muhammad Akhmal was still behind the target.
“The shot struck Muhammad Akhmal’s right cheek and exited through his lower left jaw.
“He was rushed to Port Dickson Hospital for initial treatment to stop the bleeding. Medical examinations found no internal injuries. He is now in stable condition and has been sedated for further treatment,” the Army said in a statement today.
The Army said it took the incident seriously and would conduct an internal investigation, while the Royal Malaysia Police will conduct a detailed investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the incident.
Army Chief General Tan Sri Azhan Md Othman expressed sadness over the incident and wished Muhammad Akhmal a smooth treatment and recovery.
The Army also urged the public not to speculate and to allow the investigations to proceed transparently and fairly.
