A video emerged online showing a group of men attacking another man at a sheltered walkway of an unspecified location.
The video was posted by Facebook user Junaidi Awang, who captioned it “9 vs 1”, claiming that the group of gangsters had ganged up in a group of 9 to attack the man.
The group of gangsters were seen running away from the sheltered walkway, as the camera then pans towards the victim who was seen lying down motionless on the ground.
The victim was then helped by a group of passers-by, as he regained consciousness but struggled to get himself up.
The gangsters then fled towards a street soccer court nearby, and the man was seen in another photo being attended to by paramedics while unconscious on a stretcher.
Potential penalties
According to Chapter 224 of the Penal Code, anyone who disturbs public peace by fighting in public is guilty of committing an affray.
Upon conviction, offenders could face a jail term of up to one year and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
According to Chapter 321 of the Penal Code, anyone who performs an act that causes hurt to a person is guilty of Voluntarily Causing Hurt.
Upon conviction, offenders could face a jail term of up to 3 years and/or a fine of up to $5,000.