A VIDEO showing a group of secondary school students attacking a fellow student outside a school in Taman Desaminium, Serdang, went viral on social media, drawing widespread outrage.
But the footage showed something beyond the usual school fight: when the victim's father stepped in to break it up, he was attacked too.
Was a father beaten up after trying to stop a group of students from attacking his son?
Verdict:
TRUE
Serdang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Muhamad Farid Ahmad said police received a report on the incident after the video went viral on social media.
The incident occurred at around 12.45pm on July 3 when the 16-year-old victim was walking towards his motorcycle parked outside the school grounds.
"The student was then called over by several male students from the same school before being surrounded and beaten by all of the suspects.
"As a result of the incident, the victim sustained injuries including cuts to his lip and knee, bruising and pain throughout his body," said Muhamad Farid in a statement on Friday (July 24).
The victim's father, who attempted to break up the fight, was also attacked and knocked to the ground.
"As a result of the incident, the victim's father sustained injuries to his hands and legs, as well as pain throughout his body," he said.
Several individuals have been detained and were to be brought to the Petaling Jaya Magistrates' Court on Friday for a remand application under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
A police investigation has been opened under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting.
The case is also being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Muhamad Farid said police were working with the school and parents to ensure the case was handled professionally and in accordance with the law.
He advised the public not to speculate in a way that could interfere with the investigation.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Serdang district police headquarters at 03-8074 2222 or the nearest police station.
