A Viral Clip, A Falling Man, and Growing Confusion
A dramatic 1-minute-17-second video recorded on 12 November sent social media into panic after it appeared to show yet another petrol station shooting in Klang — less than a week after a man was gunned down in Bukit Tinggi.
By the next day (13 November), police confirmed that what the public thought was a second shooting was actually a botched arrest attempt involving a 33-year-old robbery suspect, not a gun attack.
The clip — widely reposted online — shows a white Toyota Vios accelerating away, another vehicle trying to block it, and a man collapsing near the petrol pumps. In one moment, a bystander picks up a small metallic object that many online users assumed was a bullet casing.
Police clarified no shots were fired at any point.
Police: No Shooting, Just a Suspect Fleeing Arrest
South Klang District Police Chief ACP Ramli Kasa clarified on 13 November that the incident stemmed from an attempted arrest at a petrol station — not a shootout.
According to him, officers encountered the suspect at about 2.30pm on 12 November at a petrol station along Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, after identifying a white Toyota Vios believed to be involved in a robbery case in Subang Jaya.
When officers moved in:
“When the arrest was about to be made, the suspect acted aggressively by pushing a police personnel and fleeing in his car.”
Ramli said the suspect’s vehicle hit and nearly ran over the policeman’s legs, then crashed into an unmarked police car before speeding off against traffic toward Shah Alam.
The officer sustained injuries and was treated at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR), while the police vehicle suffered damage.
Despite escaping initially, the suspect was arrested at 12.45am on 13 November in Bandar Bukit Tinggi.
What the Viral Video Really Shows
The video added to the confusion because several moments resembled a shootout scene.
In a few frames, an object in someone’s hand briefly resembled a firearm, though no weapon was discharged.
Police confirmed that these details were part of a chaotic scuffle during the arrest attempt — not evidence of gunfire.
Authorities are now investigating the case under:
- Section 186, Penal Code – obstructing a public servant
- Section 307, Penal Code – attempted murder
Police Statement
Police provided a full written statement on 13 November, clarifying the events.
During the attempted arrest, the suspect pushed a police officer and tried to flee. His car struck the officer and nearly ran over his legs before he rammed the police vehicle and sped off against traffic.
He later abandoned the vehicle at Persiaran Sultan Ibrahim and escaped on foot. The officer suffered injuries in the incident, and the patrol car was damaged.
Police later confirmed that the suspect — a 33-year-old local man with 20 previous criminal records and five drug-related offences — was arrested at 12.45am on 13 November in Bandar Bukit Tinggi.
Why People Thought It Was Another Shooting
The public panic was magnified because the video emerged just days after the 8 November Bukit Tinggi petrol-station shooting, where a 34-year-old man with multiple criminal records was fatally shot by motorcycle assailants.
With two high-intensity petrol station incidents occurring in the same district within days, social media users quickly assumed the second was related — or another attack.
The lack of immediate official information caused rumours to spread rapidly.
Police Urge Public to Stay Calm
ACP Ramli urged the public not to speculate, confirming that investigations are ongoing to determine whether the suspect is linked to other criminal activities.
The viral clip has now been debunked, but the episode shows how quickly panic spreads when a community is already on edge from recent violence.
Watch the video here:
Another shooting incident at petrol station in Klang
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