| Conflict: | Death of Lau Yew |
| Partof: | Malayan Emergency |
| Date: | 16 July 1948 |
| Place: | Kajang, Malaya |
| Result: | Commonwealth victory
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| Combatant1: |  United KingdomFederation of Malaya |
| Combatant2: | Malayan Communist Party |
| Commander1: | Bill Stafford |
| Commander2: | Lau Yew |
| Strength1: | 20 police and detectives |
| Strength2: | at least 30 |
| Casualties1: | no serious casualties |
| Casualties2: | 11 killed, including 2 leaders |
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.[1] He had been betrayed by his own bodyguard.[2]
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.[3]