Cops probing claim of attack on singer Shila Amzah
PETALING JAYA : Police have opened an investigation paper into singer Shila Amzah's claim that she was attacked by a senior artiste during a concert rehearsal at the Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Usuf Jan Mohamad said they received a report about the alleged incident at around 5.31pm yesterday.
'The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code (for criminal intimidation),' he was quoted as saying by Kosmo.
Shila, whose full name is Nurshahila Amir Amzah, claimed on Instagram that she was openly attacked in front of crew members during the rehearsal for a concert being held tonight.
Several veteran and popular artistes have been lined up for the concert.
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