Woman Arrested After Viral Mall Incident Involving Two Children in Kuala Lumpur

A 25-year-old woman has been arrested after a viral confrontation at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur on 31 October. Police confirmed she was detained in Bandar Sri Damansara at 5.40pm on 4 November to assist investigations into a case involving the disturbance of shoppers and visitors at the mall.

Dang Wangi district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin said initial investigations and questioning found that the suspect admitted being involved in the incident.

Suspect Admits Involvement in Viral Kuala Lumpur Mall Incident, Say Police

According to earlier reports, the woman allegedly pushed a man’s son from behind and then hit the back of his daughter’s head.

The incident reportedly happened at around 3pm, while the 36-year-old man was out with his two children, aged two and seven. The woman was reportedly hit by the man after a heated exchange, which went viral online.

The children’s father lodged a police report. Ahmad Azwan said police are taking the matter seriously and a thorough investigation is under way to establish exactly what happened.

Police have not said what charges the woman may face.

The article also does not say whether the man’s alleged act of hitting the woman is being investigated.