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14 July 2016
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Police: No ‘shoot-to-kill’ order issued
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have rubbished claims there has been a “shoot-to-kill” order issued on 179 people, rumours of which have been spreading on messaging apps.
City police chief Comm Datuk Amar Singh in a statement said that a voice recording had been spreading on WhatsApp, which also called for a mass assembly of gang members at Bukit Aman on July 15.
He added that the recording claimed that the kill orders were a ploy to reduce the Indian population.
“This accusation has no merit, is seditious, and can lead to friction between races.
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Police launch probe to find person behind ‘racial hate’ viral voice clip
By HANI SHAMIRA SHAHRUDIN – 14 July 2016 @ 1:48 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have launched an investigation to identify the person behind a voice clip which had called on triad members to assemble at the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman tomorrow (Friday).
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The voice clip, which has been circulating via messaging applications and social media, claimed that police have been issued orders to shoot 179 people, including two criminals, without trial.
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The message claimed that the move was part of a racial conspiracy.
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