KOTA BELUD: Two men were caught on video locked in a brawl after refusing to give way to another while passing through a narrow road here yesterday.
In the 42-second clip, which has gone viral on the social media, both men were seen armed with machetes and iron bars.
District police chief Superintendent Shahrudin Mat Husain said preliminary investigation showed the incident took place near the weekly market here.
"The incident stemmed from the provocation of both parties who refused to yield while passing through the narrow road," he said in a statement today.
He added that the case is being investigated under Section 160 of the Penal Code.
"Members of the public with information on the incident can come forward to the Kota Belud district police headquarters to assist in the investigation into the case or contact Inspector Izhafizan Haron at 014-6318003.
"The public are advised not to make any speculation on this case as it may disrupt the police investigation into the incident."