Cops probe viral video of boy falling onto road at Nilai toll

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Nilai police have opened an investigation under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 over a viral one-minute video showing a boy falling onto the road after holding on to a vehicle’s rear door.   The clip is said to have been filmed at the Nilai toll area, though the date, time and location are unconfirmed.   Police are tracing the driver and child, and urge witnesses to call 06-790 4222.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:03A dashcam video showing a boy falling onto the road after holding onto the rear door of

00:09a vehicle has gone viral, and police have now opened an investigation.

00:14In a statement on Tuesday, Nilay District Police Chief Superintendent Johari Yahya said

00:20a report was received at about 11 last night.

00:23The incident is said to have happened at the Nilay toll area in Negeri Sembilan.

00:28Police say the actual date, time and location are still being investigated.

00:34An investigation paper has been opened under Section 31, Subsection 1A of the Child Act 2001

00:41over suspected neglect or an act that may endanger a child's safety.

00:47Police are working to identify the driver and the child and to obtain the original footage

00:52and witness statements.

00:53Anyone with information is urged to contact the Nilay District Police Operations Room at

01:0106790 4222 or go to the nearest police station.

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