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KJ bruised up after bicycle fall

Minister hits pothole, lands in ditch

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 28 Dec 2020 5:52AM

KJ bruised up after bicycle fall — Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin posted a photo of his injured face on Twitter after he hit a pothole while cycling and fell down. – Twitter pic, December 28, 2020

PUTRAJAYA – Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin suffered injuries to his face after falling while cycling in Jalan Kg Sri Cheeding, Banting, Selangor yesterday.

The cycling enthusiast landed in a ditch after his bicycle hit a pothole at about 11am.

He confirmed the incident on his Twitter account by uploading a photo showing his bruised face and the location of the accident.

His press secretary, Raja Syahrir Raja Abu Bakar,‏ posted on Twitter that Khairy suffered light injuries.

“Thank you, everyone, for reaching out. @khairykj is fine. A little bruised up, but all is good,” he said. – Bernama, December 26, 2020

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