{
  "id": 18330451,
  "title": "Banana fritter trader arrested for threatening man with knife in Cheras",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/banana-fritter-trader-arrested-for-threatening-man-with-knife-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T16:09:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1571808/banana-fritter-trader-arrested-threatening-man-knife-cheras"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 38-year-old man was arrested for threatening a banana fritter trader with a knife during a dispute over commercial activities in Bandar Tasik Selatan, Cheras on the afternoon of <date>. The incident took place in front of Residensi Sateri, Jalan Tasik Selatan 21 around 3pm. According to Cheras police chief assistant commissioner Rosdi Daud, the suspect slapped the trader and threatened him with a knife. The suspect was detained to aid the investigation and police seized the knife believed to have been used. Preliminary checks revealed the suspect has no criminal history, and the case is being investigated under Sections 323 and 506 of the Penal Code. The investigation paper is being finalized, which includes recording statements from the victim and witnesses, as well as securing CCTV footage from the scene. A video of the incident went viral on social media.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A 38-year-old man was arrested for threatening a trader with a knife during a disagreement over roadside business activities in Bandar Tasik Selatan, Cheras, this afternoon.",
  "key_points": [
    "38-year-old man arrested for threatening banana fritter trader with knife",
    "Incident occurred in Bandar Tasik Selatan, Cheras on afternoon",
    "Suspect detained, knife seized; case under Penal Code Sections 323 and 506"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}