World · Malaysia Bureau
Retired soldier fined RM1,000 for slapping teenager over chicken
A retired military serviceman has been fined RM1,000 after assaulting a teenager who was chasing a chicken. The incident occurred when the man confronted the youth, questioning whether he had stolen the bird before striking him twice across the face.
LSN Malaysia ·
A retired soldier has been handed a RM1,000 fine following an altercation with a teenager over a runaway chicken. According to case details, the teenager was pursuing the fowl when the retired serviceman approached and questioned whether the youth had stolen his chicken. The situation escalated when the man slapped the teenager twice on the right cheek. The case was subsequently brought before the courts, resulting in the monetary penalty against the retired military personnel. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about vigilante responses to suspected property crimes in residential areas across Malaysia.