A man in Bukit Jelutong, Malaysia, was left shaken after allegedly spotting another man peeking into his toilet cubicle from near the bottom of the door.
The incident was shared on Threads, where the original poster (OP) uploaded footage showing a man’s face appearing near floor level through a gap beside a yellow toilet cubicle door.
The OP identified the location as a public toilet in Bukit Jelutong and later clarified that it was situated on the second floor.
Man takes a week to share footage
In his post, the OP expressed his fear over the encounter, writing in Malay that it was frightening to see a man peeking into his cubicle.
However, the footage was not uploaded immediately after the incident.
In a follow-up comment, the OP explained that the encounter had taken place about a week earlier. He only felt comfortable sharing the video after telling a colleague about what had happened.
He added that the incident continued to bother him, with the memory repeatedly playing in his mind.
The experience also left him feeling afraid of using public toilets, suggesting that the encounter had affected his sense of privacy and security.
Netizens call encounter ‘scarier than a ghost’
The post attracted reactions from netizens, with one describing the alleged peeping incident as being scarier than encountering a ghost.
The OP responded that he would have found a ghost peeking into the cubicle less frightening than discovering that the person was a real human being.
Other commenters expressed disgust at the alleged behaviour, while one netizen questioned why the OP had not used the bidet to spray the person.
However, another commenter pointed out that people might not be able to react immediately when confronted with a frightening and unexpected situation.
Commenter recalls similar experience
One netizen shared that they had previously wondered why people who encountered peeping incidents did not retaliate or catch the person responsible.
Their perspective changed after experiencing a similar situation themselves.
The commenter recalled being caught off guard when someone looked into their toilet cubicle from underneath the door.
They said they froze and were unable to think clearly, eventually trembling from the shock.
Following that experience, the commenter made it a habit to bring their phone into the toilet.
The incident in Bukit Jelutong highlights how an unexpected invasion of privacy in a place where people expect to be alone can leave a lasting impression.
The identity of the person seen in the footage and whether a police report was made were not established in the original post.