Police have set up two special teams to investigate claims by 11 doctors at Tung Shin Hospital that tear gas was fired into the hospital compound during the July 9 illegal rally.

Kuala Lumpur CID chief Ku Chin Wah said one special team will investigate claims by the doctors while another team will investigate the whole incident.

tear gas fire at tung shin hospital 090711 1 "We (police) will investigate what happened including taking statements from doctors, witnesses and personnel (police) present at that time," he said after attending a family day function for Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent in Kepong today.

Tung Shin Hospital Board said on Monday that tear gas was not fired into the hospital compound but several news portals reported that 11 doctors claimed otherwise.

Ku said police will also monitor the movement of Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) including the call by president S Ambiga that supporters wear yellow T-shirts on Saturdays.

- Bernama