Police hunt two men after YouTuber badly hurt in Bandar Sri Damansara attack
A YouTuber and football commentator was severely assaulted by two unidentified men at a petrol station in Bandar Sri Damansara, Malaysia. Police are currently investigating the incident as a case of grievous hurt.
Why it matters
The violent attack on a public figure has raised concerns regarding safety and the potential for targeted harassment of content creators.
PETALING JAYA, July 13 — A YouTuber and football commentator suffered serious injuries after being assaulted by two unidentified men at a petrol station near Bandar Sri Damansara here last Saturday.
According to Harian Metro (HM), Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat said his team received a report about the incident at 7.56pm.
He said preliminary investigations found that the victim, in his 40s, had stopped to inflate his car tyres when he was approached by two men on a Yamaha LC motorcycle with an unconfirmed registration number.
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