‘Suddenly, he struck his head’: Man nabbed for attacking Malaysian actor Kamal Adli at Singapore fan meet

SINGAPORE – Malaysian actor Kamal Adli, 36, was hospitalised after he was attacked all through a fan meet on the Singapore Expo on Sunday (March 12) evening time.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in reference to the incident.

A police spokesman said that they’ve been alerted to a battle at 9.19pm on Sunday.

“Preliminary investigations revealed {{that a}} 33-year-old man armed with a baton had allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old man on the situation.

“The 36-year-old man was conscious when conveyed to the hospital,” said the spokesman. The baton was seized as case exhibit, he added.

The incident occurred when Mr Kamal and his partner, fellow actress Uqasha Senrose, made an look on the ultimate day of Hari Raya Mega Sale 2023, a three-day truthful at Singapore Expo Hall 5A.

Mr Roslan Shah, a star host who had invited the couple to the event, said he was not present via the assault nonetheless was educated by Ms Uqasha {{that a}} heavily-tattooed man had approached Mr Kamal all through a photo-taking session.

The man said some phrases to Mr Kamal sooner than allegedly hanging him on the highest with a baton, which made him fall and hit his face on a desk, said Mr Roslan.

The alleged assailant then continued hitting Mr Kamal’s physique with the baton.

Said Mr Roslan: “I was outside the Expo hall at the time of the attack, but I hurried back when I saw many people exiting the hall. I went back in and saw Ms Uqasha crying for help and lots of blood on the floor.”

As Ms Uqasha tried to stop the bleeding with a cloth, members of most people prevented the attacker from leaving, sooner than police arrived and arrested him.

Mr Kamal was rushed to Changi General Hospital and purchased stitches.

Ms Uqasha, 31, recounted in a teary Instagram submit that the attacker used a weapon she described as a “chota” and hit Kamal repeatedly on his head, face, chest and once more.

“We thought that he wanted to take a photo. Suddenly, he struck Kamal’s head with a long chota,” she knowledgeable Berita Harian in Malay.

She described the attacker as having a “sinister smile” and said that he didn’t seem to care that the assault occurred in public. She thanked those who helped to apprehend him.

She moreover added that Mr Kamal’s head wound was deep nonetheless was grateful that his memory was not affected as he was able to answer after docs requested him if he knew what date and time it was.

Mr Roslan, who’s a Singaporean nonetheless has been based in Malaysia for over 22 years for work, has launched in various Malaysian actors and singers for events similar to the Hari Raya Mega Sale. He said that’s the major time an incident like this has occurred.

“Previously, some of the celebrities would choose to bring their bodyguards. But as this was a joyous Hari Raya event, Mr Kamal and Ms Uqasha opted not to have one. They did not expect this to happen,” he said.

Police investigations are ongoing.

The Straits Times has moreover contacted Singapore Expo affiliate Constellar for comment.

Mr Kamal and Ms Senrose simply these days acted collectively in Akira Khan, a Malaysian television romantic drama assortment.

This is the second time Hari Raya Mega Sale 2023 had made headlines.

On March 11, it was reported that 24 meals stalls and meals vans have been suspended after officers from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) officers found them working with out licences.

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