KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 16 -- Police have detained five men, including the main suspect, following an incident in which a group of madrasah students were assaulted at a premises in the city centre last week.

The incident occurred at about 11.55pm on December 14 and involved several madrasah students and a man in his 30s.

A one-minute and 30-second video recording also went viral on social media showing the man slapping, hitting and kicking the victims, including using a helmet to hit them.

Kota Kinabalu District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Kasim Muda said the case is currently being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for intentional causing injury using a weapon and Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.

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