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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

We were treated like animals, say victims of Low Yat violence

What is left of the Proton Wira driven by Patrick Lim, after a violent mob attacked him and two others in Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, July 15, 2015.What is left of the Proton Wira driven by Patrick Lim, after a violent mob attacked him and two others in Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, July 15, 2015.
Three friends who were dragged out of their car and beaten up by the mob outside Low Yat Plaza early Monday morning said they were treated like animals and unable to defend themselves.
"This is a dark experience which is difficult to forget," said Patrick Lim, one of the 3 people in the Proton Wira which was caught in the middle of the melee.
Videos of the incident went viral on social media.
The 21-year-old said he and two of his friends, whom he identified as Ah Peng and Vincent, were going home after supper when they were stopped by a group of Malay youths.

Lim's car was badly damaged with all the windows and mirrors shattered, while the roof of the vehicle caved in after several people from the mob climbed on top and stomped on it.
Vincent, he said, is still warded at the Tawakal Hospital in Kuala Lumpur due to serious injuries while Ah Peng was discharged yesterday.
One of the victims showing bruise marks he suffered after he and friends were attacked by a violent mob outside the Low Yat Plaza in Kuala Lumpur early Monday. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, July 15, 2015.One of the victims showing bruise marks he suffered after he and friends were attacked by a violent mob outside the Low Yat Plaza in Kuala Lumpur early Monday. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, July 15, 2015.
"We were initially sent to HKL but Vincent was seriously injured in his stomach area and needed surgery," he said, referring to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
"His parents wanted him to be in Tawakal for the surgery."
Lim said they did not know anything about the brawl and were trapped in Jalan Imbi.
"When we reached the road between Times Square and Sungei Wang Plaza, the road was jammed up and we could not make our way out.
"When we passed by a group of Malay youths, they suddenly shouted 'itu Cina' and pointed towards our car," he said.
He denied provoking the group as alleged, and stressed that he did not consume any alcohol.
"Think logically, when you are surrounded by so many people, will you provoke them further by using harsh words? I did not say anthing, I just told them I live in Ampang," he said.
Both Lim and Ah Peng lodged police reports at the Jalan Bandar police station yesterday.
Lim also said he lost his wallet containing about RM700, mobile phone, watch and computer accessories in the incident.
"All my personal items went missing after I was beaten up," the part-time marketeer said.
The youth added that his insurance did not cover the cost of fixing his car because it was damaged by a mob.
Pahang DAP chief Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji who met Lim at the workshop said the actions of the mob were an embarrassment for the Malay community.
"It's bad enough that they beat up these people, they had to go and steal stuff," he said.
Tengku Zulpuri who is the Mentakab assemblyman said the incident was an attempt to divert the public's attention from major issues in the country, including the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
Although the incident has left a huge impact on him, Lim said he did not hold any grudges.
"What's the point of holding grudges? Moreover, a lot of my friends are Malays," he said.
The drama at Low Yat Plaza began on Saturday when two youths visited a shops to buy a Lenovo S860 phone worth RM799.
The salesman who attended to them told police that the youths ran off with the phone as he turned away to get a free gift.
A chase ensued and mobile phone dealers in another shop caught the suspects and assaulted them before handing them over to the plaza's security guards who called in the police.
One of the suspects was later released by police, and it is believed that he returned to the plaza with his friends and attacked the store where the employees had helped detain the suspects.
On Sunday evening, some 200 people congregated at the plaza, forcing authorities to order businesses at the premises to close early.
Police cordoned off the area but a crowd gathered again after midnight and fights broke out, where helmets and other items were thrown between rival groups.
At least five people, including media personnel, were reportedly injured in the incident. So far, 25 people have been detained to facilitate investigations.
Yesterday police arrested Mohd Ali Baharom, better known as Ali Tinju, for making an incendiary speech to the crowd outside Low Yat Plaza on Sunday night.
He is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act. He has been remanded for four days to facilitate investigations.
The incident was condemned by both the opposition and ministers, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak saying that it should not be seen through a racial lens.
Malaysians also took to social network sites like Facebook and Twitter to condemn the brawl, saying that the incident should not be viewed along racial lines.
- TMI

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