Putrajaya police seek man who sparked scuffle at National Day celebration
Putrajaya police are searching for a man who caused a public disturbance during National Day celebrations. The suspect was filmed shoving people while attempting to jump a perimeter fence, leading to a scuffle.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public safety concerns during large-scale national events and the role of social media in identifying suspects.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — Police urged a man suspected of sparking a disturbance during Monday’s 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to turn himself in at the Putrajaya District Police Headquarters to assist with investigations.
Putrajaya police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said police have received four reports regarding the incident so far.
He said the department detected a two-minute 18-second video uploaded to Facebook by the account holder ‘Anwar Captain Goose’ that showed a man wearing an orange or brown shirt, believed to have caused provocation.
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