THE BEST thing to do in a motor vehicle accident is to remain calm, and the last thing one should do is resort to violence.
Recently, a video circulated online of a brawl between two groups of men in Bahau, Negri Sembilan. It is said that the altercation began after two cars were involved in a collision.
Did this really happen?
Verdict:
TRUE
The police have arrested 10 local men suspected of an armed brawl following a road accident in Taman Acbe, Bahau, Jempol, on Friday (Feb 7).
Jempol District police chief Supt Hoo Chang Hook said the suspects, aged 21 to 43, were arrested at the scene and surrounding areas between 11pm and 3am the same night.
"Earlier, we received a report of an accident involving two cars at 10 pm. Officers found two groups of men arguing at the scene.
"The situation escalated into a fight, and three men were injured after being attacked with helmets. They were taken to Jempol Hospital for treatment and reported to be in stable condition," he said in a statement today.
The suspects have been remanded for four days until Feb 11 to assist in investigations under Section 148 of the Penal Code.
Hoo also advised the public to refrain from speculating on the case, as it is still under investigation.
He urged anyone with information regarding the incident to report it to the nearest police station or the Jempol District Police Headquarters at 06-4582222, Jempol Operations Centre at 06-4583449, or Investigating Officer Insp Umu Fatihah Sulaiman at 019-5553065.
Previously, a 1.33-minute video of the altercation, showing several police officers intervening, went viral on social media. – Bernama
