Video Shows A Man Cutting Jalur Gemilang Flags In Half At KL
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is searching for the man after people took offence and urged the authorities to take action against him for disrespecting the national flag.
By Suraya Athira — 18 Aug 2022, 02:20 PM
A video of a man snipping national flags displayed along a sidewalk in Kuala Lumpur has recently gone viral
According to a recording of the TikTok video by Berita Harian, the man wearing a red shirt and a blue cap was seen cutting multiple Jalur Gemilang flags using a pair of scissors.
The incident is believed to have occurred near the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
While the video was posted yesterday, 17 August, it is not clear when exactly the incident took place.
"What is he doing? All of the flags are now damaged," read the text in the 34-second video.
In the video, after the man cuts the first flag in half, he can be seen repeating it on the subsequent flags along the footpath.
The TikTok user added in the video that the man had snapped back at others who had asked him to stop.
Offended by the man's actions, netizens urged the authorities to take action against him
"This is so upsetting. To the authorities, please take action," commented a TikTok user.
Another user showed disappointment when they wrote, "When you're damaging the flags, it's as if you're damaging my heart."
"That's the national flag, my country's flag. I'm offended," wrote another person.
