JOHOR BAHRU, April 29 -- Johor police said they are ruling out criminal elements or the involvement of another party in the shooting incident involving former Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) associate chief Datuk Tan Lek Khang yesterday.

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the 40-year-old politician was reportedly injured after his firearm accidentally discharged after training at the Ladang REM shooting range in Kota Tinggi yesterday.

"Initial investigations revealed that the incident did not involve any other party and was believed to have been caused by negligence when handling the firearm.

"Based on witness statements at the scene, the incident is believed to have occurred when the victim was cleaning his ...