PORT DICKSON: Police are investigating a viral video showing a man beating a woman, believed to be a married couple, at a hotel here.
Port Dickson district police chief, Superintendent Aidi Sham Mohamed, who confirmed the matter, said the 31-second video went viral on Facebook yesterday.
"Yesterday, a 31-second video went viral on the Wa Fans Facebook page showing a man beating a woman in a hotel building.
"Investigations found that the incident took place on May 24 at around 9.50am at a hotel in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, and the altercation involved a married couple," he said in a statement today.
He said the incident's cause is believed to be the husband's infidelity and sleeping at a hotel.
"As a result of this incident, the victim, a Malay woman, suffered injuries to her cheek and pain in several parts of her body.
"The victim has already made a police report regarding the incident, and the police have also opened an investigation paper under Section 323/18A of the Domestic Violence Act for further investigation," he said.
Aidi Sham said, according to Facebook sources, the woman's husband is believed to have been unfaithful and stayed (checked in) at a hotel in Port Dickson.
"According to the sources, after the wife finished her postpartum period and went to the hotel room on her own, a fight broke out between them, leading to the incident where the husband beat the wife.
"The police advise the public not make the incident viral as it could disrupt the investigation and cause public unrest."
