ALOR STAR: It looked like a scene out of a drama when a mean, disobedient son attacked his old parents over a dispute, except in this case it was a real-life incident.
This was what transpired in a 30-second video depicting a man scolding his helpless parents sitting on the ground begging for his mercy.
The man, who was visibly enraged, suddenly kicked the back of his father with full force before leaving the house.
Several neighbours witnessed the incident but were too scared to react nor intervene.
The incident in Kampung Ruat, Yan, which was filmed by an unidentified witness has since gone viral on social media.
Yan police chief Deputy Superintendent Shahnaz Akhtar Haji said the victim, who is also the suspect's step-father, had lodged a police report following the 8.30am incident.
He said an investigation revealed that the 30-year-old suspect was mentally disabled with a drug addiction problem.
"The suspect ran amok after his step-father refused to give him money to buy drugs.
"The man is a hardcore junkie and he had assaulted his step-father on many occasions, whenever the victim refused to give him money for his drug fix," Shahnaz said in a statement.
He said the victim, who suffered injuries to his back, chest and face, sought treatment at the Yan Hospital.
"The man was detained about 6.45pm today in Lubuk Boidi here and checks confirmed that he is a registered mentally disabled patient," he said.
Police are probing the man for assault and domestic violence.
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