Mob turns on three youths at nightspot with cockspurs

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One of the three youths who were assaulted receiving treatment in the ambulance.

One of the three youths who were assaulted receiving treatment in the ambulance.

KUCHING: Three male youths from Kampung Baru Samarahan survived a vicious assault by a mob at a nightspot around 4am yesterday.

According to a source, the three youths were out with two girls at Travilion when the group turned on the three male youths with cockfighting spurs.

After assaulting them, the group made their escape while the panicky girls ran to the Padungan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station for assistance.

Two of the youngsters were brought by the girls to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) while the other was picked up by an ambulance at the fire station and treated as an outpatient.

The reason for the assault was still unknown.

Meanwhile, in an isolated case, a 60-year-old mother from Kampung Bintawa Hilir reported her 30-year-old divorced son for extortion.

According to a source, the son had demanded for RM150, but when the mother refused to give in, he went amok and started to smash things around the house.

The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, and the mother subsequently lodged a police report that night.

Police went to the house to take action yesterday morning, and arrested the son to assist in the investigation.