Restaurant brawl leaves foreigner injured, premises damaged
AMPANG JAYA: A group of foreign men were involved in a fight at a restaurant here last night, leaving one man injured and causing damage to the premises.
In Ampang Jaya last night, a brawl involving foreign men erupted at a restaurant, resulting in an injury and property damage. Assistant Commissioner Khairul Anuar Khalid of the Ampang Jaya police reported the incident taking place around 11pm at Jalan Memanda 7/1, near Jalan Ampang. The foreigners were at the center of the altercation, with one local man sustaining minor injuries.
The police discovered footage of the incident on social media platform Threads, leading to an investigation under Sections 148, 323, and 427 of the Penal Code. Conviction for Section 148 could lead to up to five years in jail, a fine, or both, while Section 323 carries a maximum one-year sentence, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.
Under Section 427, offenders may face between one and five years in prison, a fine, or both. Khairul Anuar urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the police hotline at 03-2052 9999.
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