Police probe fireworks display at Jalan Kuala Kangsar junction

IPOH: Police are investigating a fireworks display at a traffic junction along Jalan Kuala Kangsar after a video of the incident went viral on Threads.

The video shows a group of people setting off fireworks at a traffic light-controlled T-junction, while vehicles pass through the area.

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said police had yet to receive any reports on the incident.

However, he said police would investigate the incident to identify those involved and establish the circumstances surrounding it.

"We will also check whether there are any closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the surrounding area that could assist in our investigation.

"Police view this matter seriously as such activities could endanger other road users and should not have happened," he told reporters at the Perak Police Contingent Headquarters.

He said celebrations should be held at appropriate venues without disrupting traffic or inconveniencing the public.

"Celebrations should not be carried out in a manner that affects other road users or the general public," he said.

On the legal provisions that could be invoked, Alwi said police had yet to determine the relevant sections.

"We will conduct a thorough investigation first before deciding which section of the law will be applied," he said.