A VIDEO clip circulating on social media showing three teenage girls involved in a physical altercation at Dataran Melang in Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan, has recently drawn widespread attention online.

Did such a fight actually take place over a picture shared on social media?

VERDICT:

TRUE

Kuala Pilah police confirmed that they received a report on the incident and are investigating the matter.

OCPD Supt Muhamad Mustafah Hussin stated that police were alerted to the fight on Wednesday (Sept 2), reported Sinar Harian.

According to investigations, a 15-year-old schoolgirl went to Dataran Melang accompanied by her older brother to meet two female acquaintances.

The meeting was intended to resolve a dispute after a picture of the 15-year-old was circulated on social media.

However, discussions quickly turned heated, leading to a scuffle between the complainant and the two acquaintances, which left the victim injured.

Following the incident, the victim and her father visited the home of one of the girls involved on Thursday (Sept 3) to discuss the matter before lodging an official police report.

Supt Mustafah emphasised that police are taking the incident seriously and working to identify the root cause as well as all parties involved.

He also advised the public to refrain from speculating or spreading unverified information, particularly regarding the identities of the minors involved.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the Kuala Pilah district police headquarters at 06-4842999, investigating officer Sjn Shamsuldalila Mohamad at 011-10129038, or go to the nearest police station.

References:

https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/794760/berita/semasa/tiga-remaja-perempuan-bergaduh-gara-gara-gambar-tersebar-di-media-sosial