{
  "id": 5024293,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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": "Police have apprehended a man on suspicion of inciting a crowd to breach security measures during the National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on Monday morning. Kuala Lumpur's chief of police, Fadil Marsus, stated that the suspect, a 30-year-old individual, was apprehended at 12:15 AM today following the submission of five police reports against him. It is alleged that the man incited those in his vicinity to push past the gates, leading to a surge in the crowd and resulting in several spectators being struck and injured. Fadil explained that the man is currently under investigation for statements promoting public mischief under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, improper use of network facilities under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, insulting behavior under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955, and drug use under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. The suspect tested positive for cannabis and has been held for a day. In a statement, Fadil urged members of the public with information regarding the incident to assist in the investigation. A viral video of the incident, believed to have taken place at 5 AM, depicts a man in orange provoking and pushing those awaiting the opening of security gates, apparently urging them to force their way through.",
  "summary": "The 30-year-old cook was arrested after five police reports were lodged against him.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "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",
        "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."
}