According to Rafizi, the attack occurred at about 1.45pm as his son and wife were getting into the car.

He said that checks of CCTV footage showed that two men, dressed in black with helmets fully covering their faces, had followed his wife’s car on a motorcycle before the incident.

“They had waited earlier and rushed to attack my son at the right moment,” he said in a statement.

“My son was immediately taken to Universiti Putra Malaysia Hospital for treatment.”

Rafizi said he and his family have provided statements to the authorities, and he also expressed his gratitude to the police and hospital staff for their assistance.

The Pandan MP described the attack as unprecedented in his political career, and said he believed it was a warning for him not to speak out on certain issues.

“God willing, while I will take follow-up measures to enhance security, I will not yield to any threats and will continue to perform my duties as usual,” he said.

Malaysiakini earlier reported that Rafizi’s son was attacked in a mall car park in Putrajaya, with Sepang police confirming the incident.

In a statement later, youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh expressed her sympathies to Rafizi and his family, and called for the authorities to investigate the matter immediately and ensure public safety.

“No one, let alone a child, should be a victim of violence. Such things should not happen in a peaceful country like Malaysia with laws and efficient enforcement.

“I pray for safety and healing for Rafizi’s son and for his family to be given strength against these trials,” she said.