MELAKA: Two policemen were among those injured at a political campaign attended by opposition de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Jalan Tun Kudu, Bukit Katil, here Thursday night.
During the 11pm incident, the two police corporals were on duty at the campaign site which was opposite a campaign attended by Umi Hafilda Ali.
Melaka Tengah police chief ACP Salehhudin Abd Rahman said both the policemen, in their 30s, suffered minor injuries and received outpatient treatment at the Melaka Hospital.
Another man, also in his 30s, suffered head injuries.
“Police detained a 24-year-old man, believed to have been involved in the incident whereby hard objects were thrown at the policemen and members of the public,” he told Bernama when contacted yesterday.
Meanwhile, Salehhudin said 70 policemen were on duty at the site where two campaigns were held simultaneously.
He added that the organisers of both campaigns had not informed the district police chief of their respective events at least 10 days before the event.
Police may take action against both the organisers. — Bernama