The attack took place in the early hours of Friday morning in the town of Ulu Tiram in the southern state of Johor as police on duty dealt with a couple who had said they wanted to make a statement about a two-year-old incident, Inspector General of Police Razarudin Husain was quoted as saying in the New Straits Times newspaper.
When an officer confronted the man, he lashed out with the machete, grabbing the policeman's service revolver to shoot dead the second officer.
Razarudin said investigators suspected the man, who was shot dead by a third officer who was injured after being slashed with the machete, was planning to seize weapons for a yet to be determined agenda.
Five members of his family were arrested, including the suspect's 62-year-old father who police said was a known JI member.
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