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Father Slaps Woman After She Hits His Two Young Children in Malaysia
A physical altercation broke out at a Kuala Lumpur shopping centre after a woman pushed a seven year old boy and struck his two year old sister, prompting their father to confront her.
A man slapped a woman and knocked her to the ground during a physical altercation at a shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after she allegedly assaulted his two young children.
According to police, the 36 year old father was walking with his seven year old son and two year old daughter at around 3 p.m. when a woman approached the family from behind. She allegedly pushed the boy to the ground before striking his younger sister on the back of the head.
A video of the incident shows the confrontation escalating. The man first shoves the woman, who reportedly slaps him twice. He then slaps her across the face, knocking her to the ground. Police officers subsequently intervene and hold the man back.
Police confirmed that the father filed a report at around 7:40 p.m. An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.