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A wanted Syrian national was shot dead by security forces after he allegedly stabbed a police officer during his arrest, the Kuwaiti Interior Ministry announced.
According to a ministry statement, a police patrol stopped the 33-year-old suspect during a routine check and discovered he was the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant. While officers attempted to detain him, the suspect resisted and stabbed one of the officers with a knife.
The officer sustained two stab wounds, one to the neck and another to his thigh. Other officers at the scene reacted to the assault in accordance with the law and shot the suspect, the ministry added.
Both the suspect and the injured officer were transported to hospital. The suspect later succumbed to his injuries, while the officer underwent emergency surgery and remains under medical supervision.
The ministry stated that the competent authorities have been notified of the incident and legal procedures are underway.
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