Angry mob attacks auto shop owner over alleged water theft


The mob broke the windows of the jeep, forcing the auto shop owner out of the vehicle.

KAJANG: Dispute over water supply between an auto shop in Batu 11.5, Jalan Cheras and a nearby village may have led to an attack on the 38-year-old shop owner by a group of men.

The auto shop had been reportedly “stealing” water from the main water pipe, affecting supply to the village.

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