KUALA LUMPUR: A video capturing an incident in Banting, Selangor, where a beggar appeared to be attempting to open a vehicle door, sparked concern among netizens.
The incident was recorded by the owner of the vehicle and uploaded on the X platform @MALAYSIAVIRALLL on Tuesday.
"Scary, why is the Rohingya holding onto the car door for so long?" the caption reads.
The uploader further speculated that the beggar may be a man disguising himself as a woman to garner sympathy.
"If you observe the face and hands, they look like a man, and there's 'something' on the chest.
"He (the beggar) is unaware that there's someone in the car because of the tinted windows. Location: Banting," it adds.
In the 17-second video, the beggar is seen wearing a headscarf and a face mask.
The video also clearly shows the person's right hand gripping the car door.
The post become a topic of discussion among netizens.
"The face looks like a man even though wearing a face mask, and the chest looks strange like something is placed there," says user @NorzyAhmad.
Meanwhile, @Alfie advised residents around Banting to be more cautious in the area.