Motorcyclist Arrested in George Town After Viral Helmet Attack on Car

Motorcyclist Arrested in George Town After Viral Helmet Attack on Car

By Minul Islam Rony

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Motorcyclist Arrested for Hitting Car with Helmet in George Town

Motorcyclist Arrested in George Town After Viral Helmet Attack on Car
Motorcyclist Arrested in George Town After Viral Helmet Attack on Car

Incident on Jalan Sungai Pinang Leads to Arrest

GEORGE TOWN: In a dramatic turn of events following a minor road accident on Jalan Sungai Pinang, a motorcyclist has been arrested for striking a car with his helmet. The incident has caused quite a stir in the local community and online.

Arrest Details

George Town OCPD Assistant Commissioner Razlam Ab Halim announced that the suspect, a man in his 30s, was apprehended at his residence in Sungai Pinang around 7pm. The arrest followed a police report lodged by the complainant on June 8.

“The arrest was made after a complainant lodged a police report on June 8 following the minor road accident,” ACP Razlam stated in an official statement.

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Sequence of Events

The incident unfolded at approximately 2.50pm when the complainant was driving along Jalan Sungai Pinang. A disagreement between the complainant and the motorcyclist escalated after the initial accident. Despite the complainant’s decision to leave the scene upon determining that his car was undamaged, the motorcyclist pursued the vehicle and aggressively struck the car window with his helmet.

Viral Video

A video clip lasting 1 minute and 53 seconds has since gone viral, capturing the intensity of the situation. The footage shows the complainant instructing his distressed daughter to continue recording the motorcyclist as he pursued their car.

ACP Razlam confirmed that the suspect has been remanded for four days, until June 12, to assist with the investigation. The case is currently being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief.

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