Man Pulls Out Parang After Driver Flashes High Beams at Him for Dangerously Swerving Between Lanes

Two men found themselves in hot water after police arrested them following a viral dashcam video showing one of them threatening another driver while brandishing a machete.

Kulai District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Tan Seng Lee said the incident took place at 5:50 AM on 2 August on the flyover leading to Senai International Airport.

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Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was triggered by the suspect's dissatisfaction after the dashcam owner repeatedly flashed his high beams at him.

"The suspect was dissatisfied after the owner of the dashcam continuously flashed his high beams after the suspect suddenly cut into the right lane at a slow speed and nearly collided with the complainant's vehicle," he said, as reported by Harian Metro.

In the video, a black car can be seen cutting into the right lane without signalling before stopping in front of another vehicle. Two men then exit the car, with one of them brandishing a machete and angrily gesturing for the driver to get out of his vehicle.

Sensing danger, the driver immediately reversed his vehicle and swerved into the left lane before driving away from the scene.

In a report, it is understood that the driver was on his way to Senai International Airport to drop off his wife and child when the altercation took place.

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Besides threatening the driver with a machete, the suspect also allegedly struck the front bonnet of the car with the weapon, causing the paint to peel off.

During the arrest of the two suspects, police seized car keys, a mobile phone, a white T-shirt, a pair of long black denim trousers, a black hat, a machete with a black handle measuring 30cm, and a long black machete sheath believed to have been used during the incident.

Urine screening tests revealed that both suspects tested negative for illegal substances. The case is currently being investigated under Sections 502, 427, and 279 of the Penal Code. Police are also looking into other individuals who may have been involved in the incident.

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