PETALING JAYA: A closed-circuit television (CCTV) video allegedly showing an acid attack on Selangor FC star Faisal Halim, which went viral today, has been confirmed as authentic.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed the matter when contacted today.
"It is true, we (police) will issue a statement soon," he said.
Earlier, a CCTV recording allegedly showing Faisal being attacked with acid on May 5 surfaced on social media.
It can be seen at the start of the 56-second video that a man in a black shirt and hat is waiting behind a black car while watching Faisal walk towards his car.
As Faisal attempts to open his car door, the man in the black shirt quickly splashes acid on him multiple times.
The suspect then fled with another man, who was waiting with a motorcycle not far from the scene of the incident.
