The attack which happened last Saturday was captured on video and the clip was shared widely on social media and WhatsApp.
Khalid said although both the attackers and the victim had agreed to settle the matter among themselves, the police will not let them get away just like that because “the country has laws to protect the innocent from being victimised”.
“We have arrested an individual. I have instructed the Ampang police chief to track down the rest, arrest them, and throw them behind bars,” said Khalid in a press conference here.
“We can’t let things like this slide, as if our country is lawless, as if everyone is free to beat up others.
“We will not let this happen. So whatever solution they (the attackers and the victim) have agreed upon, we won’t accept it.”
He then told those involved in the attack to come forward and “surrender”, before the police go their their homes and drag them to the station.
“We know who they are,” he said.
The two-minute video clip showed a group of around five people repeatedly kicking the head and upper torso of the lorry driver who allegedly backed into a Mercedes-Benz, said to belong to a man with a “Datuk” title.
When asked if the Datuk is involved, Khalid said no.
“Don’t try to link the attack to others. The VIP (very important person) was not a part of the attack. Only the driver (of the Mercedes).”