Man allegedly assaults security guard filming his failed attempt to remove wheel clamp

GEORGE TOWN: A video of a man trying to remove a wheel clamp from a Mercedes-Benz with a steel cutter before allegedly assaulting a security guard taking the video is making its rounds on social media.

The 39-second clip, taken at a condominium in Jelutong, showed the man trying to remove the clamp belonging to the management from the right front car tyre.

After several attempts, he placed the cutter on the floor, looked at the guard who was taking the video and picked up the cutter again.

He then walked towards the man taking the video and allegedly assaulted him.

Police could not ascertain if the suspect was a "Datuk" but an emblem on the car resembling those given to individuals with a such title could be seen on the vehicle.

When contacted Sunday, George Town OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the incident happened at about 4pm on Saturday.

"The 43-year-old victim is a security guard working at the condominium. He claimed to have been attacked by the businessman, a condominium resident, for taking the video on his smartphone.

"According to the victim, the car was clamped for parking in the waiting area for too long.

"The suspect quarrelled with the victim before kicking and punching the guard who was taking a video of him," he said.

ACP Mior Faridalathrash added that the victim received treatment at the Penang Hospital for injuries on his left hand and forehead.

"Both parties have each lodged police reports. We are collecting statements from witnesses and viewing the CCTV footage before referring the case to the deputy public prosecutor's office.

"We are investigating the case as causing hurt with a dangerous weapon under Section 324 of the Penal Code," he said.