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Four football fans under arrest after Perak Stadium brawl

On-field clash between Selangor, Perak apparently instigated clash on the bleachers

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 21 May 2023 12:24PM

Four football fans under arrest after Perak Stadium brawl
A fight erupts at Perak Stadium last night during a match between Selangor FC and Perak FC. Four suspects have been arrested. – Screen grab pic, May 21, 2023

IPOH – Police arrested four men in connection with a fight between supporters of the Perak FC and Selangor FC teams at Perak Stadium here last night. 

Ipoh district police chief Yahaya Hassan said the suspects, aged between 18 and 26, were expected to be remanded today for investigation under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting. 

The clash occurred at 9.17pm and policemen on duty at the stadium managed to bring the situation under control, he said in a statement today. 

He said police had also received a video of the incident, which had gone viral on social media. 

“One of the suspects tested positive for THC (ganja),” he added. 

He urged anyone with information on the incident to contact senior investigating officer ASP Chua Sze Yuan at 012-6195312 to help with investigations. 

Media reports said the clash between rival fans marred the Super League match at the stadium. – Bernama, May 21, 2023

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