2015 Plaza Low Yat riot
A policeman checking a Proton Wira damaged during the Low Yat riot. | |
| Date | July 12, 2015 |
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| Location | Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Cause | Misunderstandings related to smartphones with racial incitement by various media |
| Target | Plaza Low Yat |
| Outcome | Losses are estimated at more than RM70,000 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
On 12 July 2015, a riot occurred at Plaza Low Yat, Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur. Three people were injured including a journalist during the commotion. This riot had been widely covered in the Malaysian mass media. Police believed that the riots occurred following a fight involving seven men at Plaza Low Yat, over alleged theft and a misunderstanding of smartphones, with losses estimated at over RM70,000. A total of 18 people were reportedly arrested for being involved in the riot.