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Two men got into a drunken brawl in broad daylight at Johor Bahru (JB) city centre, resulting in one of them slashing the other with a chopper.
Images of the incident were posted on Facebook on Tuesday (11 Feb) afternoon, showing blood splatter on the ground and a plastic chair.
Source: Joekim Mako on Facebook
A man was seen sitting down with his shirt soaked in blood and his head covered with cloth in an apparent attempt to stop the bleeding. A big pool of blood gathered at his feet.
Source: Buletin Malaysia on Facebook
Other images showed a police officer handcuffing a man who groaned loudly as he lay face-down on the ground.
A crowd gathered around him as he lay there barefoot, under the watchful eyes of police officers.
Source: Joekim Mako on Facebook
In one of the videos, a passer-by is heard saying that somebody had been slashed by a parang.
Source: Joekim Mako on Facebook
A photo showed a chopper on the ground, with bloodstains on its blade.
Source: Joekim Mako on Facebook
In a statement released on Facebook on Tuesday night, Johor Bahru South District Police Chief Raub Selamat said the police was alerted to a fight between two men at 2.29pm that day.
It took place near Merlin Tower along Jalan Meldrum — a stone’s throw away from the JB customs complex and City Square Mall, a popular Singaporean shopping spot.
A 43-year-old unemployed Malaysian man was found to have suffered head injuries that were believed to have been caused by a sharp weapon.
He was sent to Sultanah Aminah Hospital for treatment.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspect is a 45-year-old Malaysian man who works as a blacksmith, Assistant Commissioner Raub said.
He was arrested, and a meat chopper seized from the scene.
Source: Joekim Mako on Facebook
The fight started when the two men got into an argument while both parties were drunk.
A urine test conducted on the suspect turned up positive for methamphetamine, AC Raub said.
The police subsequently found that he had a history of eight previous criminal offences, including drug abuse.
The victim also has a criminal record of four previous offences, including drug abuse.
The suspect, who is in police custody, will be taken to the Johor Bahru Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (12 Feb), where an application for remand will be made.
The case is being investigated under Section 326 of Malaysia’s Penal Code — voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon.
If convicted, he faces a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine or whipping.
The case is also being investigated under Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act — introducing drugs into one’s body.
Offenders may be jailed for up to two years or fined up to RM5,000 (S$1,500).
Also read: Man Allegedly Stabbed To Death Outside JB Nightclub, 2 S’poreans Among Suspects Arrested
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Featured image adapted from Buletin Malaysia on Facebook and Joekim Mako on Facebook.
Police are searching for the e-bike rider.
She was cremated at Mandai Crematorium on Sunday (16 March).
His father found him on the street and reported the incident to the police.
The incident is believed to be due to a bird strike.
It was raining heavily when the incident occurred.
Police have yet to press charges as they deemed the incident as a domestic matter.