11 men to be charged over Penang armed riot
GEORGE TOWN: Eleven men will be charged tomorrow over an armed riot involving two Gang 04 groups in Air Itam here.
Eleven men will be charged on the following day for an armed riot involving two rival Gang 04 groups in Air Itam, George Town. The violent clash took place outside SJK(C) Kong Min Second Branch on August 29. A 19-year-old man faces a charge of attempted murder under Section 307 of the Penal Code after allegedly driving into a 25-year-old man, causing serious injuries.
The remaining 10 suspects, ranging in age from 19 to 34, will be charged with rioting while armed, under Section 148 of the Penal Code. These suspects are believed to include vegetable wholesalers, restaurant workers, unemployed individuals, shop assistants, and delivery riders. On September 4, police reportedly arrested an additional 10 local men in connection with the armed riot.
Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim stated that the suspects were detained in raids across Penang and Selangor between August 30 and September 4. This brings the total number of arrests to 23 so far. Two victims, aged 17 and 25, were injured during the incident.
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