Petaling Jaya:Police have apprehended five men, aged between 30 and 40, in connection with an assault involving dangerous weapons at a housing area in Petaling Jaya.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat reported that during the arrests, authorities confiscated a machete and a saw, which are believed to have been used in the incident.

The incident came to the attention of the police when, at 103 am yesterday, the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters received a report from a local man claiming that he had been attacked by several individuals. A related video that circulated on social media further highlighted the incident.

Among the five suspects, three have previous criminal and drug-related records, while the remaining two have no known criminal history. The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for possessing weapons or dangerous objects during a riot.

The police chief also advised the public against spreading inaccurate information or speculating about the incident. He urged witnesses with relevant information to assist in the investigation by contacting the nearest police station or the Petaling Jaya IPD operations room at 03-79662222.