Police in Penang detain two for child abuse after video goes viral


BALIK PULAU: Police detained two women after a video of an individual throwing compressed packaging material at a baby and pulling the hair of an older child went viral in social media.

Balik Pulau OCPD Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said the suspects who were in their 20s were picked up on Thursday (Dec 2), after two reports were lodged in relation to the incident.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Haze leaves nine in 10 Malaysian children exposed to harmful PM2.5, says UNICEF
'Go away, I don't want to see you', says Tuanku Muhriz in ticking off Negri MB
Haze: Indonesia decision allowing foreign assistance to tackle forest fires welcome, says Ahmad Zahid
Haze: Schools must close, public gatherings cancelled if API exceeds 200, says Health Ministry
Haze: API in Pasir Gudang, Larkin drops below 200, 27 areas in 'unhealthy' range as at 6pm
Duta Enclave: Govt overcompensated Semantan Estate by up to RM500,000, says witness
Appeals court reserves decision in Papagomo's appeal on contempt of court sentence
New minimum wage figures not arbitrary, says policy's architect
Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast in 11 states, Putrajaya until 8pm on Oct 16
Senior citizen beaten to death in JB suburb, suspect arrested

Others Also Read