{
  "id": 4071201,
  "title": "Seven Yemeni men investigated over dangerous stunts while celebrating friend's wedding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/seven-yemeni-men-investigated-over-dangerous-stunts-while-celebrating",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T00:23:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1521048/seven-yemeni-men-investigated-over-dangerous-stunts-while-celebrating"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Seven Yemeni men, including five university students, are under investigation for engaging in dangerous stunts while celebrating a friend's wedding, according to city police. Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa of the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department confirmed the authenticity of a viral video showing the group performing risky acts by leaning out of and sitting on windows of two moving vehicles along Jalan Sungai Besi. The incident transpired around 12:30 AM yesterday as both vehicles were en route to Jalan Bukit Bintang. The seven men, aged between 23 and 26, were all Yemeni citizens. Five were enrolled in a public university in Kedah, while the remaining two were university graduates. Zamzuri stated that the group's actions were motivated by celebration for a friend's wedding. The case is being investigated under Section 336 of the Penal Code, which deals with negligent or reckless acts that put others in danger. If found guilty, the perpetrators face a maximum of three months in prison, a fine of up to RM500, or both. The public is encouraged to provide any information related to the incident to the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or any nearby police station.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Seven Yemeni men, including five public university students, are being investigated after they were seen performing dangerous acts by leaning out of and sitting on the windows of two moving vehicles along Jalan Sungai Besi here.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven Yemeni men, including five university students, investigated for dangerous stunts.",
    "Group performed risky acts by leaning out of and sitting on windows of moving vehicles."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "7 Yemeni men nabbed over dangerous car stunt in Jalan Sungai Besi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/7-yemeni-men-nabbed-over-dangerous-car-stunt-in-jalan-sungai-besi",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Police detain seven Yemeni men after viral video of dangerous car stunt at Jalan Sungai Besi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/police-detain-seven-yemeni-men-after-viral-video-of-dangerous-car",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:11:50.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}