6 held over riot at Bukit Sentosa, Rawang

6 held over riot at Bukit Sentosa, Rawang

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar says the incident is a personal dispute and is not linked to gangsterism or racial issues.

Shazeli Kahar
Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the incident stemmed from dissatisfaction and a misunderstanding involving two families. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Police have detained six men to assist in an investigation into a riot at a residential area at Bukit Sentosa in Rawang.

A video of the incident went viral on social media today.

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said they arrested the suspects, aged between 18 and 49, after two reports were lodged regarding the incident, Bernama reported.

He said a preliminary investigation found that the incident stemmed from dissatisfaction and a misunderstanding involving two families.

“Selangor police would like to state that this incident involves a personal dispute. It has no elements of gangsterism and is not linked to racial issues,” he said in a statement.

Police detected a video recording of the incident uploaded on social media at 4.30pm.

Shazeli advised the public not to take the law into their own hands and to refrain from spreading any speculation that could disrupt public order.

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