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M'sia woman, 25, who allegedly attacked children in mall arrested, was also involved in other incidents

She allegedly hit two children and argued with their father.

M'sia woman, 25, who allegedly attacked children in mall arrested, was also involved in other incidents

A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Kuala Lumpur after allegedly assaulting children at a shopping centre. She admitted to being involved in the incident, according to Malaysian media reports. The altercation began with a viral video showing the woman arguing with a father over his two children. She is accused of pushing the seven-year-old son and striking the two-year-old daughter on the head.

Police Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin confirmed her arrest around 5:40pm in Bandar Sri Damansara. Initial investigations revealed that she confessed to involvement in the incident. The case was reported on Sunday following multiple disturbances reported to the police. Security guards at the mall notified authorities about three separate incidents around 8pm on the same day.

The woman is facing charges of voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation under Section 323 and 506 of the Penal Code, as reported by The Star.

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