A violent group fight broke out around 2pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Jalan Mandolin 33/5, Taman Alam Megah, Shah Alam, involving several men slashing each other with machetes, police said [1, 2, 3, 4]. Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Sarudin Samah stated, "CCTV footage showed a group of men fighting before they began slashing at one another. A blue Perodua Alza was also seen hitting one of the suspects, who died at the scene." The man struck by the vehicle died instantly [1].
Police have arrested an Indian national to assist with the ongoing murder investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Assistant Commissioner Sarudin Samah confirmed, "Following action by the team, an Indian national was successfully detained to assist with the investigation" [1, 3, 4]. Authorities have opened an investigation paper that includes possible imprisonment and rotan caning upon conviction for murder [2].
A dashcam video has surfaced documenting victims and men involved in the violent attack, which quickly attracted widespread attention on social media through viral videos [2, 3, 4]. However, police have not disclosed any confirmed motive or links to gang activity [1].
Police urged the public not to speculate and to provide any information to Senior Investigating Officer Assistant Superintendent Shamsiah Noor Zakaria at 012-8308706 or any nearby police station, according to Assistant Commissioner Sarudin Samah [2, 3, 4]. Investigations continue as authorities piece together the events leading up to the deadly confrontation.
