JOHOR BARU: An old video footage of a 17-year-old teenager being bullied by a group of men near a football field at Taman Puteri Wangsa, here, went viral yesterday.
Johor Baru (south) police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the incident occurred on May 14, last year about 2pm, at a gazebo near the field.
The victim lodged a police report on the same day.
Police investigation revealed that he was slapped and assaulted by several unidentified men over taunts by some of those involved.
Raub said the teenager was not injured and did not seek medical attention.
"Investigations are underway to identify the suspects involved," he said. He urged those with information to assist police by contacting their hotline at 07-2182323.