Kota Kinabalu: Police arrested seven children over their involvement in a street brawl near the Central Market, here, last Friday.
City Police Chief, ACP Kasim Muda said they received a report regarding the incident where the 32-second video had gone viral on social media.
It showed the children charging with sticks and rods at each other near the main road.
“Suspects around the ages of 14 years and older have been detained on Thursday.
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Kasim urged the public against uploading materials on social media without first obtaining confirmation from the authorities which he said could cause public unrest.
Earlier, Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah assured that City Hall will be working closely with police to ensure such incidents do not recur.
The kids involved are believed to be sea gypsies, commonly known as Palaus.
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