10 held over 3am assault in Seremban

 Police say the incident may have been a case of mistaken identity.

Seremban police chief Hatta Che Din said the suspects, aged between 17 and 31, are being investigated for rioting. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 Police have detained 10 men to assist in an investigation into an assault case believed to have occurred near a food stall and futsal court at Kampung Sentosa Jaya in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, at 3am yesterday.

Seremban police chief Hatta Che Din said the suspects, aged between 17 and 31, were taken to the Seremban police headquarters for further investigations.

He said a police report was lodged by the father of the victim.

“According to the complainant, his son was beaten up by a group of men, which resulted in him sustaining bruises on his left eye and pain all over his body,” Bernama reported him as saying.

“A preliminary investigation found that the incident was triggered by a misunderstanding. The main suspect is believed to have attacked the victim thinking that he had injured the attacker’s brother.”

He said the case is being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting. - FMT