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Singaporeans involved in JB horror car chase

Three Singaporeans were involved in a horror car chase in JB last weekend (Yahoo! file photo)
Three Singaporeans were involved in a horror car chase in JB last weekend (Yahoo! file photo)



Three Singaporeans were involved in a horror attack and car chase when they were in Johor Bahru, Malaysia last weekend.

They were in a popular area called The Zone at Stulang Laut for their usual weekend routine of drinks and seafood when their vehicle was suddenly set upon by at least 20 angry men.

One of the Singaporean passengers, who only wanted to known as Kalvin, 28, told The New Paper that he thinks the trouble may have started when they failed to give way to a red Malaysian-registered car when they were leaving The Zon's carpark at around 3:30am on Sunday.

Shortly after, a stranger approached their car -- a black Hyundai hatchback -- and asked for the driver to wind down the window.

When the driver refused, the stranger started kicking the car. He was soon joined by passengers from the red car, who also joined in the attack.

Trapped inside the car, the three Singaporeans then decided the safest option would be to drive off and head towards the customs checkpoint.

However, two cars and over 10 motorcycles started giving chase all the way to the JB customs checkpoint about five kilometres away. During the 30-minute ride, pillion riders used helmets to smash the car, shattering the car's windscreen. Some riders even tried to open the door while the car was speeding.

Even when the trio of Singaporeans sought protection from the immigrations officer after reaching the Immigrations and Customs checkpoint, their pursuers continued to attack the Singaporean vehicle, punching and kicking the car. One even jumped onto the roof the car, in full view of customs officers, who tried to fend off the attack.

The attackers only left when police were called in.

Kalvin and his two friends then lodged a report with the Singapore consulate in JB and reached Singapore at 830am the following morning, five hours after their initial brush with the gang.

Kalvin said, "We were told by the police that the gang members claimed that we knocked down a pedestrian and that's why they chased us. But this is not true... We are regular visitors but I don't think we'll be going back again anytime soon."