A viral video of a group brawl outside a grocery shop in Sabah has been making the rounds, and it is not exactly the kind of content that ends up on a travel brochure.
Six men, a misunderstanding and one very unlucky head later, Kampung Kubambangan found itself briefly internet famous for all the wrong reasons.
But did this fight actually happen?
Verdict:
TRUE
Six foreign nationals of Pakistani descent were detained in connection with a fight that broke out in Kampung Kubambangan, Beluran, in Sabah's northern Paitan district on Friday, April 11.
The incident occurred at around 4pm and was captured in a video that subsequently went viral.
Beluran district police chief Supt Hasan Majid said the brawl was believed to have started as a misunderstanding between two groups before escalating outside a grocery shop.
One victim sustained head injuries and required seven stitches.
A report was lodged at around 6.50pm on the day of the incident.
The six suspects were detained on Saturday, April 12.
"The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting," Supt Hasan said. "A remand application will be made on April 12 to facilitate further investigations."
Witnesses who can assist in the investigation were urged to contact the Beluran District Criminal Investigation Division at 089-511 222.
