2015 Plaza Low Yat riot
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DateJuly 12, 2015
LocationJalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CauseMisunderstandings related to smartphones with racial incitement by various media[1]
TargetPlaza Low Yat
 A policeman checking a Proton Wira damaged during the Low Yat riot. | |
| Date | July 12, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Location | Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Cause | Misunderstandings related to smartphones with racial incitement by various media[1] |
| 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, Malaysia.[2] Three people including a journalist were injured during the commotion.[3] 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,[4] with losses estimated at over RM70,000.[5] A total of 18 people were reportedly arrested for being involved in the riot.[6]
