KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- A man with more than 10 prior criminal records was shot after allegedly attempting to attack police with a machete outside Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Machang last night.

According to national daily Harian Metro, the incident unfolded at about 10.45pm, leaving the suspect, believed to be in his 30s, with a gunshot wound to his right thigh. He is currently receiving treatment at Hospital Machang.

A police patrol team had come across two men on a motorcycle stopped at an ATM in front of the university.

"The pillion rider then went to the machine. However, when police officers approached him for inspection, he refused to cooperate.

"The suspect suddenly pulled out a machete from his bag and attempted to atta...