Concern over safety in Selayang, Kuala Lumpur has arisen on social media following a shooting incident at a market in the area on Wednesday.
“There was a fighting incident at Selayang market. Selayang people and those who pass by that area, please be careful!!” Twitter user @nurain_azzahra posted yesterday.
Others on Facebook said this incident was indicative that Malaysia was not safe any more.
“Malaysia is not safe any more. Make sure to open your eyes to anything suspicious when you’re in public.
“Several cases have happened lately. Report it to protect you and your surrounding,” advised Facebook user Mohd Amar.
On Wednesday night, shots were fired at the Selayang market which injured two Burmese, a 34-year-old man and a two-year-old child.
According to a police brief, both victims were rushed to the Selayang Hospital and are now in a stable condition.
The incident is believed to be an act of revenge as the suspect, an Indian man, was said to have borrowed RM2,000 to travel to India and had been beaten up two days prior to the shooting.
Meanwhile, Sentul district police chief R Munusamy denied speculation that the incident had racial overtones to it.
“People are spreading information on social media that supposedly there was a fight resulting in murder due to racism in the area.
“The police are strongly warning these individuals who are scaring the public and traders at the market.
“Until now we have not received any report and there is no such case as the one being spread around,” he said, as reported by Berita Harian last night.
In a press statement, former MIC secretary-general AK Ramalingam urged the police to investigate thoroughly into this incident.
He alleged that many undocumented Burmese migrants have been causing trouble at the Selayang market recently and condemned them for disturbing the Malaysian traders there who are innocent and unrelated to the shooting incident.
“If they want revenge, they should find the person who fired the gun and not kill other people.
“This country has laws and everyone should obey them,” he said.
