KOTA BARU: Police have opened an investigation over a viral video showing a man kicking a young girl at a Thai restaurant in Telipot here.
Kota Baru OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azmir Damiri said police received a report at 10.24pm on Sunday (Sept 13) regarding the video, which went viral on social media.
"The video shows the man kicking a young girl, believed to be his daughter, at a well-known Thai restaurant in Telipot. It was uploaded by the restaurant owner on Facebook," he said in a statement on Sunday.
Mohd Azmir said the case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
He said police are still working to track down the man involved, as well as the young girl featured in the recording.
He also urged those with information on the incident to channel it to Inspector Nur Faraheen Azman Lim at 011-1113 6722. – Bernama
