Major Mohd Zahir Armaya from the elite 11th Gerak Khas Regiment was killed during a mock crime scene demonstration during the launching of Lok Kawi camp in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

According to Harian Metro, the deceased, who is the son of actor AR Badul, portrayed a masked suspect who was to be shot by an army officer.

After the shot was fired, Zahir, who was hit in the back, collapsed and the performance was called off.

He died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital about an hour after the 8.30am incident.