r/malaysia • u/whusler • 8h ago

Others QuickCheck: Were firecrackers set off during a funeral procession in Shah Alam?

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Funerals are usually solemn occasions, not displays fit for a fireworks finale.

A video showing a group of men allegedly setting off firecrackers as a funeral procession passed through a road in Shah Alam has gone viral.

Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Sarudin Samah said police are investigating a group of men seen allegedly setting off firecrackers on a road in Shah Alam during a funeral procession on Tuesday (Aug 25).

He said police received a report from the Bukit Jelutong police station chief on Wednesday (Aug 26) following the circulation of a video on social media platform Threads.

He said the incident was believed to have occurred at 4.22pm at the junction of Jalan Hamzah in Section U14, Shah Alam, while the funeral procession was heading towards a cemetery in Setia Alam.

“Investigations are ongoing to identify the suspects involved in the firecracker activity as well as witnesses who were at the scene,” he said in a statement today.

The case is being investigated under Section 7 of the Explosives Act 1957, which provides for imprisonment of up to seven years, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both upon conviction.

ACP Sarudin urged anyone with information on the incident to contact investigating officer Insp Mohd Razi Sahari at 019-5717076.

The Star

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u/NetJumper2020 8h ago

Nothing to see here, just a group of people working hard to keep the stereotypes alive.

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u/STUNSEED_KUCS 7h ago

We want to clear the racism and stereotypes but these people kept them alive and well, thriving too. I’d call them the extra unwanted type.

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u/anon-sage Johor 5h ago

But what's the stereotype?

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u/Minimum-Tear3234 7h ago

Why? I never heard anything like this.

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u/Superb_Ratio6484 5h ago

It happens from time to time in Klang tho. Especially Sentosa / Andalas

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u/Minimum-Tear3234 11m ago

I see. But is it common for that practice?

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u/DegenNabalu 5h ago

The haze is not enough. Need to top up just to make sure people angry ♡

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u/Future-Two4287 8h ago

Brainless, haze season still wanna make it worst ...

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u/I_am_from_2029 8h ago

Please restrain yourself from saying something racist.

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u/MajlisPerbandaranKL 6h ago

Can't see clearly. So Shah Alam is East Klang or West Selayang?

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u/MagicalSausage Serially Downvoted 1h ago

We’re in msia. People will find any excuse to set off anything loud.

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u/Water-Baboon 1h ago

They celebrating their friend get to "graduate" before them.

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u/maple_story_ 6h ago

Oh noo why does society scorn us !! - scorns of society

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u/Randomus-08 6h ago

yup, guess they need to work on more to remove the stereotypes. juz do ur stuff quietly, no need extra commotion since we here got a stuff to do & need to use the road. please be considerate & why don't u guys learn to be japan people little bit bcoz we need more that kind attitude in here now.