Heroic bodyguard recovers after shooting

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PETALING JAYA (ANN/THE STAR) – The valiant bodyguard, Muhammad Nur Hadith, widely known as Along, has emerged from a successful surgery after bravely intervening to save the life of travel agency owner Farah Md Isa.

Along, who sustained injuries while shielding Farah from harm, underwent intestinal surgery around 11.30 am on Tuesday, as confirmed by his wife, Siti Noraida Hassan.

“The operation finished at around 4.30pm. He will be under observation for five to six days.

“He may also need dialysis temporarily. There were also injuries to the spleen,” she said.

“His condition is stable at this moment. Please pray for my husband’s full recovery,” she said, adding that he had not yet regained consciousness following the surgery.

Along was rushed to the Cyberjaya Hospital on Sunday he was shot in the stomach at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

One of the bullets fired hit him in the stomach while the other shot missed the target, Farah.

Police arrested the suspect, 38-year-old Hafizul Harawi, after a two-day manhunt in Kota Baru at 3pm on Tuesday.

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