A POLICEMAN on duty at the Tapah district police headquarters (IPD) sentry who was injured when a container lorry crashed into the fence and guardhouse of the building yesterday is now reported to be in stable condition.  

Perak police chief Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the cop from Sarawak has been discharged from hospital and was given medical leave. 

Yusri said he visited the policeman yesterday and found that the victim had not sustained any serious injuries. 

He said an inspection at the IPD Tapah sentry found the crash resulted in severe damage to the fence and guard posts.

“I have directed the IPD to lodge a report on the matter,” he told reporters after attending the state-level Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration in IPoh today.

Yesterday, Tapah district police chief Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said, in the 1.25am incident, the lorry was travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh when the container laden with tables and chairs skidded and hit the Tapah IPD guard post and main gate.

Wan Azharuddin said as a result of the crash, a policeman on duty at the guard post was rushed to Tapah Hospital after he suffered a broken front tooth and was injured in the mouth and left hand.

Police have arrested the suspect for further investigation. – Bernama, June 29, 2023.