Man with sword outside Malaysian Prime Minister's Department complex shot and killed in Putrajaya, Malaysia

The samurai sword wielding man, lay on the ground after 2 bullets hit him.



The Samurai Sword used in the incident




(Above and below) Location of the shocking incident





The man with his female companion after being shot. The man later died at the Putrajaya Hospital. The man is known as Khalil Afandi Abdul Hamid, 47, and the female, Muhdalina Ahmad, 28, both are suspcted members of a deviant cult. Khalil claimed to be Imam Mahadi.



In this video, 3 shots are heard, starting from 0.30

This is shocking!! A direct attack at the Prime Minister Department, in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

A couple was shot by police after they were seen brandishing samurai swords outside Block B1 of the Prime Minister's Department in Putrajaya, on Monday, 9th July 2012.

The man who was shot in the left arm succumbed to his injuries at the Putrajaya Hospital.

The man and the woman were seen at the security post of the complex at about 2.30pm. They had wanted to go into the complex.

They were seen waving the swords in an aggressive manner and at one stage damaged several cars parked outside the complex.

Policemen at the post tried to talk to the couple who became more agitated.

Whilst the policemen were talking to the couple, a team of anti-crime personnel arrived.

Witnesses said after failing to calm down the couple, the police fired at the man in the left arm while the woman was shot in the left leg.

Both were taken to Putrajaya Hospital where the man later died.

Motives?