Woman probed over alleged assault of 2 children at KL mall

Policing authorities in Kuala Lumpur are probing a woman following allegations that she assaulted two children at a popular mall in the city. According to Dang Wangi police chief Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin, the woman reportedly harassed customers at the mall, prompting three separate incidents. Police received a report from the mall's building manager at 7:59pm yesterday, detailing the alleged incidents.

One of the reported incidents involved the woman pushing and hitting a two-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy. A 35-second video clip circulating on social media shows a man, accompanied by his children, confronting the woman, who subsequently slaps him. The man also retaliates, causing the woman to fall. Witnesses are encouraged to provide information to either Kuala Lumpur police or Dang Wangi police to assist with the ongoing investigation.

The charges against the woman are said to fall under Sections 323 and 506 of the Penal Code. Section 323 pertains to voluntarily causing hurt, which carries a maximum penalty of one year's imprisonment, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both. Section 506 covers criminal intimidation, with a potential jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both. Police have emphasized their commitment to taking appropriate legal action against anyone found guilty of such offences, especially when the safety of children is implicated.