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Police shooting ends high-speed Honda City chase near Johor Zoo
A male suspect was shot in the head following a vehicle pursuit along Jalan Gertak Merah in Johor Bahru on Tuesday. Police recovered drugs at the scene of the incident near Johor Zoo.
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Johor police confirmed on Wednesday that a shooting incident near Johor Zoo concluded a high-speed chase involving a Honda City, with officers opening fire after the vehicle pursuit escalated. The incident occurred on Jalan Gertak Merah in the state capital, resulting in a male suspect sustaining a gunshot wound to the head. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody for further investigation. Authorities recovered a quantity of drugs at the scene, and the case is being processed according to standard police procedures. The incident marks the latest in a series of enforcement operations targeting drug-related offences in Johor. Police said further details would be released following completion of the investigation.