BN and opposition supporters clash

Four motorcyclists were injured and a pick-up truck was damaged during an altercation at Jalan Tenggiri in Seberang Jaya last night.

In the incident which occurred at about 6.30pm, some 18 motorcyclists, believed to be PKR supporters, on ten motorcycles, surrounded a pick-up truck belonging to Seberang Jaya BN candidate Datuk Mohammad Nasir Abdullah’s team.

The group were honking and touting at the three supporters of Mohammad Nasir in the truck, and did not allow the truck to move.

The pick-up truck proceeded to ram down the four motorists as the remaining motorcyclists gave chase until they reached Mohammad Nasir’s service centre in Lorong Tenggiri.

State police General Elections spokesperson ACP Roslee Chik said the motorcyclists then took out iron rods and helmets to damage the truck’s windscreen and side windows.

“A team of light strike force (LSF) officers and police personnel present at the area came to defuse the situation,” he said when contacted by the media.

He said both groups have lodged police reports on the matter at the Seberang Jaya police station.

The case is being investigated under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for dangerous driving and Section 427 of the Penal Code for causing mischief.

Roslee added that based on the current scenario, police are increasing security in the state.