28 arrested over Kuala Selangor temple fracas
NATION
Monday, 05 Aug 201911:04 AM MYT
By FARIK ZOLKEPLI
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PETALING JAYA: A total of 28 men have been detained in connection with the fight that broke out at a temple in Kuala Selangor.
Selangor CID chief Senior Asst Comm Fadzil Ahmat said the suspects were rounded up since Sunday (Aug 4) night following the incident, which saw a policeman and a member of the public injured.
"We also seized five machetes from the suspects.
"We are investigating further and the suspects will be remanded, " he said when contacted.
The fight, which occurred at about 9.15am on Sunday (Aug 4) at the Kaliamma Bestari Jaya temple in Kuala Selangor, started when an argument broke out between two groups over the assembling of tents.
"It escalated into a fight, and machetes were used.
“On-duty policemen tried to maintain order but were attacked.
"A 34-year-old policeman from the Bestari Jaya police station was injured on the back of his hand and required six stitches.
"Another victim, from the public, was also injured on the hand and is being treated at the Sungai Buloh hospital, ” SAC Fadzil said.
SAC Fadzil added that the situation was eventually brought under control.
Police believe that the motive of the fight stemmed from the unhappiness over how the tents were being assembled.
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