September 13, 2026

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Police Launch Probe After Viral Video Shows Man Kicking Young Girl at Kota Bharu Thai Restaurant

Kota Bharu viral video man kicks girl

KOTA BHARU, Sept 13 – Police in Kota Bharu have opened an investigation paper following a viral video depicting a man acting aggressively and kicking a young girl at a well-known Thai restaurant in Telipot.

Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Mohd Azmir Damiri stated that authorities received a report from a member of the public at approximately 10:24 pm on Sunday regarding the video, which circulated widely on the Threads social media platform.

According to police, the footage shows rough behavior by a man kicking a young girl who is believed to be his daughter. The recording was originally uploaded by the restaurant owner via their Facebook account before spreading across social media platforms.

Mohd Azmir confirmed that the case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. Investigating officers are actively working to track down and identify both the man involved and the child featured in the recording.

Members of the public with information regarding the incident or the individuals involved are urged to contact investigating officer Inspector Nur Faraheen Azman Lim at 011-11136722 or report to the nearest police station.

NMT