Misunderstanding led to fistfight at KLIA, say cops


Photo: Sinar Harian

SEPANG: Police are investigating an altercation between an airport worker and a passenger at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)Terminal 1.

KLIA OCPD Asst Comm Azman Shariat confirmed that the fight occurred on Nov 10.

"The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between the two after the passenger was late during the checking-in process.

"This then led to a fight and the worker was slightly injured," he said on Saturday (Nov 16),

No arrests have been made so far.

A video of the fight, showing two men fighting near a counter at the airport, went viral on social media.

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