Rival groups scuffle in Air Puteh

A '1Malaysia' group member has been detained by the police following a scuffle with DAP supporters.

PETALING JAYA: Rival groups from Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional were embroiled in a scuffle outside a polling station this afternoon.

The incident took place outside the Kong Min Chinese, Air Itam, Penang school at 3pm.

“A group of motorcyclists wearing 1Malaysia T-shirts confronted the DAP supporters here,” said an eyewitness.

Following that, an argument ensued and this turned into a fight with both groups tradings punches.

Some onlookers joined the fight and assaulted the “1Malaysia” group as they fled the scene.

The police have detained a member of the “1Malaysia” group who had sustained minor injuries.

Though the fracas was a small one, it caused a major traffic jam in the area.

Incumbent Wong Hon Wai of the DAP is facing a straight fight with Gerakan’s Loo Jieh Sheng for this state seat.