Seven nabbed outside Penang stadium for rioting after football match
Police have arrested seven men following a riot between supporters of the Penang and Kedah football teams outside the City Stadium after Kedah beat Penang 2-1 on Tuesday (Aug 22).
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00:00 Seven people have been nabbed following a riot that occurred between supporters of the
00:07 Penang and Kedah football teams outside Penang City Stadium after Kedah won 2-1 against Penang
00:13 on Tuesday.
00:15 Georgetown OCPD Assistant Commissioner Sofian Santong said that the riot happened around
00:21 11.20pm at a petrol station involving two groups of men believed to be supporters of
00:26 the local soccer clubs.
00:30 It started with provocation between both groups outside the stadium after watching the Malaysia
00:35 Super League match.
00:37 Two of the suspects sustained injuries to their head after they were believed to have
00:41 been hit by rocks that were thrown and a glass door of a bus was smashed during the incident.
00:48 Seven suspects aged between 18 to 38 from Penang, Kedah and Sarawak were arrested.
00:55 The case is being investigated under Section 148 and Section 427 of the Penal Code for
01:01 Rioting and Vandalism.
01:04 All suspects have been remanded for two days to facilitate investigation.
01:07 Penang Police Department.
01:12 Penang Police Department.
01:13 Penang Police Department.
01:13 Penang Police Department.
01:14 Penang Police Department.
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