Police probe viral video of headscarves with incomplete Jalur Gemilang patterns in Subang Jaya
Malaysian police are investigating a viral video showing headscarves sold at a Subang Jaya supermarket that feature incomplete patterns of the national flag, the Jalur Gemilang. The supermarket has removed the items from sale while authorities conduct an inquiry into potential insults to national symbols.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Police are investigating a video clip that has gone viral depicting the sale of headscarves, allegedly featuring incomplete Jalur Gemilang patterns, at a supermarket in Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said they received a report regarding the matter at about 4.49pm yesterday.
“Initial investigations found that only some of the headscarves had incomplete Jalur Gemilang patterns, which the supermarket received from a supplier.
“The supermarket had taken immediate action by removing and separating the headscarves identified as having incomplete Jalur Gemilang patterns from the sales area to prevent them from being sold,” he said in a statement today.
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