Family dispute behind fight involving three men in Johor
JOHOR BARU: A family dispute is believed to have sparked a fight involving three men, including a senior citizen, outside a shop in Plentong.
Johor Baru police believe a family dispute led to a fight involving three men, including an elderly man, outside a shop in Plentong. The suspects, aged between 27 and 60, have been arrested to aid the investigation. Police obtained a video of the incident posted on Facebook, lasting two minutes and six seconds. Initial reports indicate the three suspects are related, and the altercation originated from a family dispute, according to Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sohaimi Ishak, who spoke about the case today.
The suspects are being held for three days under Sections 324 and 160 of the Penal Code, awaiting further investigation. Sohaimi mentioned a separate video circulating on social media, showing a senior citizen allegedly being pushed, kicked, and slapped by a man outside a car wash in Plentong. This footage sparked outrage among netizens, who showed empathy for the victim and questioned the assailant's actions.
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