Cops seek duo over alleged assault of mall security guard

AMPANG: Police are looking for two men who allegedly assaulted a Nepalese security guard at a shopping mall in Pandan Indah.

Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the guard had prohibited the two men from parking their motorcycle in front of the mall's entrance at about 2.15pm on Thursday (Feb 17).

"However, the two men went about their business and went into the mall.

"As they were leaving, the suspects slapped and punched the security guard in the face," he said when contacted on Friday (Feb 18).

The victim suffered various facial injuries and he was treated at Hospital Ampang, he added.

"We have identified the suspects aged 33 and 31.

"We believe they assaulted the security guard due to the parking disagreement," he added.

Police were currently looking for the suspects and investigations are ongoing, ACP Mohamad Farouk said.

Earlier, a video of the incident went viral on social media.