POLICE have confirmed receiving reports from a photographer and lawyer following an altercation that took place at the Shah Alam High Court lobby this morning.

Shah Alam district police chief Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said initial investigations found that the incident involved a 34-year-old part-time photographer for a local newspaper and a 50-year-old lawyer. 

“The incident occurred when the lobby of the Shah Alam High Court was crowded, with a team of lawyers heading to the courtroom and media personnel covering the murder case of Cradle Fund chief executive officer Nazrin Hassan,” he said. 

He said both men received outpatient treatment at Shah Alam Hospital, with the photographer suffering scratches on the neck and arms while the lawyer suffered a wound on the forehead.

According to Iqbal, the case is being investigated under Section 160 of the Penal Code, and further investigations are underway. 

Any information related to the case can be channelled to investigating officer Muhamad Ridzuan Ibrahim at 013-305-0856. – Bernama, June 22, 2022.