The families of three boys shot dead by police nearly 11 years ago were yesterday awarded over RM1.5 million in damages by the Shah Alam High Court.

The much-awaited ruling came on the heels of the three families filing the lawsuit against the police and the government in November 2013.

Muhammad Shamil Hafiz Shapiei, 15, Mohd Hairul Nizam Tuah, 22, and Muhammad Hanafi Omar, 21, were shot dead by police...