Death of Lau Yew

The Death of Lau Yew took place at the beginning of the Malayan Emergency. British security forces and Malayan Police clashed with those of the Malayan Communist Party resulting in the death of one of their key leaders, Lau Yew. He had been betrayed by his own bodyguard.

Death of Lau Yew
Part of Malayan Emergency
Kajang
Death of Lau Yew (Peninsular Malaysia)
Date16 July 1948
Location
Kajang, Malaya
Result

Commonwealth victory

  • Death of key Malayan Communist Party leader
Belligerents

 United Kingdom
Federation of Malaya

  • Malayan Police
 Malayan Communist Party
Commanders and leaders
Bill Stafford Lau Yew †
Strength
20 police and detectives at least 30
Casualties and losses
no serious casualties 11 killed, including 2 leaders

Six people were killed in the initial attack. Five Chinese women who had been captured by the British and Malay people were then killed when 30 Communists counter-attacked.

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