Tourists have fled a luxury resort on a Malaysian island after Al-Qaeda-linked gunmen stormed the hotel by boat, shot dead a policeman and kidnapped a second officer.
Eight assailants in military fatigues snuck in by boat, climbed onto a wharf and
began unleashing a hail of bullets into the restaurant at Water
Bungalow Resort on Mabul Island, off the north east coast of Borneo,
shortly before midnight.
Police guards, who were on duty there due to previous attacks on islands off the east coast of
Borneo, returned fire but one was fatally wounded and a second is believed to have been dragged away as a hostage.
Borneo, returned fire but one was fatally wounded and a second is believed to have been dragged away as a hostage.
The island is a popular destination for Western tourists attracted by the spectacular diving experience offered in the turquoise waters that are abundant with spectacular coral and exotic fish.
The
resort was closed off today after guests were ordered to leave for
their safety and because a large team of police arrived from Kuala
Lumpur to search for the gunmen and carry out a forensic examination of the resort.
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