Police arrest at least 13 people taking part in flashmob outside Sogo, Kuala Lumpur

ABN News – Police have moved in to arrest those taking part in a flashmob in front of Sogo shopping mall at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman here at about 3pm. Tweets have reported the number as 13 to 16, but these numbers have not been officially confirmed.

Student activist Adam Adli tweeted that 16 people were detained and taken to the Dang Wangi police station. Unconfirmed reports have it that a woman and a child were among those picked up.

The flashmob is organised by Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) whose chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin told Star Online yesterday that the first flashmob would be held near Sogo at 2pm today while the next one would be held at Jalan Tun Perak at 6pm on Wednesday.

“The first flash mob is a curtain raiser towards the main event on June 22, and we expect it to last until about 5pm.

“We will also have a final countdown (to the Black 505 rally) at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on June 21,” he said.

He said participants will gather at various points such as LRT stations and hand fliers to the public.

“The events will be peaceful,” he added, Star Online reported.

Badrul Hisham said the activities were aimed at of people for the Blackout 505 rally at Padang Merbok on June 22 to protest the results of the 13th general election.