Three men have been arrested in connection with the assault of a disabled man at the Padang Astaka Farmers' Market in Chukai on Friday (Jan 18) morning.
The arrests came after footage of the attack went viral on social media.
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00:00Three men have been arrested in connection with the assault of a disabled man at the
00:08Padang Astaka Farmer's Market in Chukai on Friday morning.
00:12The arrests came after footage of the attack went viral on social media.
00:17Kemaman District Deputy Police Chief DSP Wan Muhammad Wan Jafar said the suspects, aged
00:24between 18 and 60, were taken into custody at 8pm on Friday while giving their statements
00:30at the Kemaman District Police Headquarters.
00:34According to reports, the incident began when the victim's motorcycle crashed into a market
00:39stall, damaging the vendor's equipment.
00:42The situation escalated into an argument, culminating in several individuals attacking
00:48the victim, leaving him with injuries to his face and limbs.
00:52He has been sent to the Kemaman Hospital's Emergency Unit for treatment.
00:56Police are investigating the case as a rioting offence under Section 147 of the Penal Code.
01:03Authorities have urged the public to refrain from spreading speculation that could hamper
01:07the ongoing investigation.