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Botched operation: Terror suspect stabs four police officers during arrest in Bandung
Four police officers were wounded after a terror suspect attacked them during an arrest on Thursday in Bandung, West Java.
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Illustration photo of National Police’s Densus 88 counterterrorism squad. (Persda Network via kompas.com/Bina Harnansa)
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our police officers were caught off guard when a terror suspect they arrested stabbed them with a machete in Batujajar, west Bandung, West Java, on Thursday.
The suspect, identified as SHS, was arrested at his home in Cibungur, National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Dedi Prasetyo said.
“Four officers were injured during the arrest," Dedi was quoted as saying by kompas.com.
Police were able to take down SHS following the surprise attack.
Dedi said the wounded officers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Along with SHS, police also apprehended several other suspects. (ami/dmr)
