A HORRIFIC clip went viral on social media showing a woman being robbed as she was taking out the trash.
The woman was seen calmly walking before she was approached by a group of individuals believed to be armed with knives.
The incident was caught by a nearby CCTV camera and went viral on social media. Did this really happen in Shah Alam?
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Shah Alam police have confirmed that they received a report on the video involving the knife-point robbery using a red car along Jalan Plumbum, Section 7, Shah Alam on Monday (Feb 16).
According to Bernama, OCPD Asst Comm Ramsay Embol said the incident happened at about 5.30am the same day.
He said the victim was an Indonesian woman who was walking to dispose of rubbish when she was approached by the suspects.
He added that police arrested five men and a woman aged between their 20s and 40s at about 9pm the same day to assist investigations.
ACP Ramsay said the suspects were arrested together with the vehicle believed to have been used in the robbery.
He said losses were estimated at between RM350 and RM500, with the case being investigated under Sections 395 (Punishment for gang-robbery) and 397 (Robbery when armed or with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) of the Penal Code.
He urged those with further information to contact investigating officer Insp Mohamad Sabri Abd Rani at 017-2892628 to assist investigations.
