M-cyclist assaulted with baseball bat, kicked by 4 men in JB road rage

 Kulai police chief Tan Seng Lee says this incident was believed to have occurred after the motorcyclist overtook a car.

Kulai police chief Tan Seng Lee said police were looking for the assailants. (Facebok pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 A motorcyclist was injured when he was assaulted by a group of people near Masjid Sementara Bukit Batu, Kampung Bukit Batu Community Centre, in Johor Bahru, on Tuesday.

Kulai police chief Tan Seng Lee said police detected a viral post on X indicating that the victim was beaten by a group, Bernama reported.

One of the assailants was armed with a baseball bat in the incident at about 9.50pm.

Tan said the incident occurred when the victim, a 33-year-old man, was riding his motorcycle home after performing prayers at the mosque.

He is believed to have overtaken a grey Proton Saga.

“The car was driven recklessly and overtook him. It stopped abruptly in front of the victim’s motorcycle, forcing him to apply the brakes suddenly,” Tan said in a statement today.

Four men got out of the car and one of them struck the victim on the head with a stick, causing him to fall.

The other suspects also kicked the victim before taking his motorcycle key and fleeing the scene.

Tan said the victim sustained head injuries requiring five stitches, as well as several other injuries to his body.

The case is being investigated under Sections 279 and 324 of the Penal Code for reckless driving and voluntarily causing hurt with a weapon or dangerous object.

Police are now tracking down the suspects after receiving a report on the incident.

Anyone with information on the case can contact investigating officer R Harinnath at 017-5005731. - FMT