KUALA LUMPUR: The firearm used by the suspect who tried to shoot his wife at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 today is believed to be a 9mm semiautomatic, obtained from a neighbouring country.
Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said checks at the scene turned up three cartridges, with one of them having failed to fire.
"We believe the suspect had obtained the firearm illegally from a neighbouring country.
"He is believed to have used a 9mm pistol. Investigations are ongoing," he told Berita Harian.
He said the cartridges recovered from the scene were identified as a .380 automatic.
Earlier this morning, a man was left seriously injured after being shot at the KLIA Terminal 1.
The incident occurred at 1.30am at the arrival hall.
Police said the gunman was believed to be aiming at his wife, who is also his business partner.
The gunman had fired two shots, with one of them hitting the woman's bodyguard.
The suspect then fled the scene.
Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, who is believed to have fled north.
The authorities have ruled out any links to terrorist activities or groups, saying the incident was due to a personal dispute.
