Violence erupts over relocation of Seafield temple (updated)


PETALING JAYA: Violence erupted early Monday (Nov 26) over the relocation of a temple in Seafield here leading to several vehicles being set on fire.

It was believed to have happened following a scuffle between two rival groups over the relocation of the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in USJ25 to another site in USJ23.

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