{
  "id": 5021252,
  "title": "Cops arrest man suspected of inciting crowd at National Day celebration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/cops-arrest-man-suspected-of-inciting-crowd-at-national-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/02/cops-arrest-man-suspected-of-inciting-crowd-at-national-day-celebration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday morning, police apprehended a man believed to have incited a crowd to breach security at the National Day celebration in Dataran Putrajaya, according to reports from Kuala Lumpur. The 30-year-old suspect, identified as a cook, was detained at 12:15am following five separate police reports filed against him. The incident occurred after the man allegedly incited those around him to rush past the gates, causing a surge in the crowd that left several spectators injured.\n\nFadil Marsus, the Kuala Lumpur police chief, stated that the suspect was being investigated under multiple sections of the Penal Code, Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Minor Offences Act 1955. These include Section 505(b) for statements that incite public mischief, Section 233 for improper use of network facilities, and Section 14 for insulting behavior. Additionally, the man is being investigated for drug use under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, as he tested positive for cannabis. He has been remanded in custody for a day.\n\nFadil further noted that members of the public with relevant information about the incident were urged to assist in the ongoing investigation. A viral video of the event, purportedly captured around 5am, shows a man dressed in orange provoking and pushing those waiting for the security gates to open, seemingly encouraging them to force their way through.",
  "summary": "The 30-year-old cook was arrested after five police reports were lodged against him.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Man in orange shirt arrested over National Day crowd disturbance [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/man-in-orange-shirt-arrested-over-national-day-crowd-disturbance-watch",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:11:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Alleged provocateur arrested for inciting crowd crush at National Day parade in Putrajaya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/alleged-provocateur-arrested-for-inciting-crowd-crush-at-national-day",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:51:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cops arrest man suspected of inciting crowd at National Day celebration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/cops-arrest-man-suspected-of-inciting-crowd-at-national-day-5024293",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:43:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}