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Whenever we see animals whether it be our own cats or dogs or perhaps even a stray, we can&rsquo;t help saying how cute they are and how we&rsquo;d like to help them. If you pass by shop lots at times, you&rsquo;ll likely see a bowl of kibbles and water just for the strays so they won&rsquo;t go hungry.
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Recently, netizens on social media have been left in an uproar after videos of officers from the Petaling Jaya City Council had allegedly assaulted a 69-year-old man who tried to protect his dogs from being captured.
The issue was raised by Facebook user <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rekhamorgan/posts/pfbid022TedwwoVmsuJuZUAbDSE7qt2GcjTZqZHtbyQnkxRAjcLkxBZmBTiNTTTEPWYtjfdl">Rekha Morgan</a> who claimed that she was on her way home when she stumbled upon the incident along Jalan 18/17 in Taman Kanagapuram at 8:55 pm.
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As Reksha was driving by the area, she noticed that 6-7 enforcement officers were assaulting an old man. The post stated that the officers had threatened the man and also struck the senior citizens using an iron rod while trying to protect his dogs from being injured or captured.
&ldquo;I stepped out of my car to stop them from harassing him further and told them this is not the right way to carry out their duty and the officers responded &ldquo;kita government, memang begini kita buat kerja&rdquo;. &ldquo;Report polis la&rdquo;, said one of the officers.
After 5 minutes of explaining the situation to the elderly man, he had agreed to hand over 3 of his dogs one of them was a puppy. Reksha also explained that the officers had allegedly not shown any proof of identification nor copies of any reports that had been lodged against the elderly man and his dogs before the assault happened.
CCTV Footage Exposes The Acts Of The MBPJ Officers
In the CCTV footage from the scene, it showed the dogs running back to the man as they were being chased by the officers with the iron poles. Not knowing what was going to happen to the dogs, the elderly man had tried to protect them and was struck by one of the poles in the process.
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The second video showed that as the elderly man tried to close the door, the officer forced it open and held its side, forcing the man to keep it open.&nbsp;
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As a result of the MBPJ officers&rsquo; action, the elderly man sustained a few injuries. From a cut on his wrist and also a swollen jaw and cheek.
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It was noted that Rekha had seen the elderly man and his dogs in the area for years. From walking the dogs twice a day to keeping them well-fed and sheltered with his own expenses.
&ldquo;These dogs are harmless and even if mistakes were committed, physically or verbally abusing anyone in the name of power is a hard no. This is a classic example of power abuse in the name of duty. Hooligans in the name of government officers.&rdquo;
Police Report Lodged Against MBPJ
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According to The Star, the man was identified as Patrick Khoo and he has since lodged a police report over the incident and used the CCTV footage as evidence. He also noted that the dogs have all been vaccinated and neutered.
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As the news of the incident broke out, Lee Chean Chung, who is the MP for Petaling Jaya, requested for a comprehensive and open inquiry to be carried out regarding the incident, as well as any possible violations of the code of conduct by the enforcement officers.
&ldquo;More fundamentally, we have to review the standard operating procedures when dealing with community cats and dogs. As mentioned by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysia Madani concept requires us to treat animals respectfully and justly,&rdquo; he said.
He also confirmed that PJ residents are required to obtain a dog permit which needs to be renewed annually. Despite any possibilities of wrongdoing by Khoo, it should not have been a reason for officers to physically assault him.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Star &amp; various cross-references for context.
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According to the victim, the dogs have been fully vaccinated and neutered. 

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Caught On Camera: Startling Footage Shows Alleged Assault Of Senior Citizen By MBPJ Officers

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Caught On Camera: Startling Footage Shows Alleged Assault Of Senior Citizen By MBPJ Officers

According to the victim, the dogs have been fully vaccinated and neutered.

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