KOTA KINABALU: A man was arrested after allegedly shooting a cleaning worker with an imitation gun yesterday.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Kasim Muda said the 23-year-old victim was resting with two friends outside a house after cutting grass about 9.30am at a residential area in Luyang when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right arm.
He said the victim then noticed that he was bleeding.
"The victim claimed not to have heard any gunshots due to the noisy environment with lawnmowers running during the incident.
"He sustained injuries to his arm and body," he said when contacted today.
Kasim said police later arrested a man and seized several homemade weapons from him, including three kerambit blades.
He said the 22-year-old suspect is being detained for further investigation under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.
"The case is also being investigated under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960 (for possession and importation of imitation arms)," he said.