Sin Chew reporter attacked after taking a photo

By BERNARD SEE

PENANG: A Sin Chew Daily reporter received four stitches on his upper lip when a youth attacked him after he had snapped a picture of an accident in Jalan Balik Pulau here.

Ang Tong Kai, 32, was punched on the mouth by the 21-year-old youth who rushed at him following the accident about 3.30am.

The youth and his father, in his 40s, had driven their car into a 15m-deep ravine while trying to negotiate a sharp corner. They were on their way home then.

The youth managed to climb out of the vehicle to seek help for his father who was unconsciousness after knocking his head. It was then that he rushed at Ang and attacked him.

Both Ang and the youth’s father were later taken to the Penang Hospital where Ang received outpatient treatment while the youth’s father was admitted for observation.

At the hospital, the drama continued as the youth and his 10 friends "invited" the other reporters to a fight.

One of them tried to attack a China Press reporter who chided them for their gangster-like behaviour.

They even tried to stop the reporters, who decided to leave before the situation got worse, from leaving the hospital.

Ang said he is considering lodging a police report against his attacker, adding that he is in pain every time he talks.

Ang said the youth had earlier used a torchlight to hit him on the head a few times.

State CID chief Senior Asst Comm (II) Datuk Abdul Samah Mat said he would look into the matter once a report is lodged, adding that no one should be allowed to take the law into his own hands.

SOURCE: The Star Online > Nation