Police Confirm Bystanders Subdued Knife-Wielding Woman At KL Rain Rave Festival
The incident occurred on the last night of the three-day festival.
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Police have confirmed that a woman armed with a knife was arrested on the last night of the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Bukit Bintang on Saturday, 2 May
A video circulating online shows members of the public bravely stepping in to subdue her before police arrived.
According to Malay Mail, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed the arrest, saying the situation was swiftly brought under control.
"Tonight, we have arrested a 28-year-old woman for possession of a weapon. She was found in possession of a knife and has been detained. She will undergo the remand process later this morning," he told the media after the event.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus.
Image via Bernama/Malay MailApart from the incident, Fadil said the three-day festival, which drew a total of 180,000 attendees, ran smoothly with no other major issues reported
"Despite a crowd of 30,000 [tonight], the situation remained orderly and under control," he said, commending the public for their cooperation.
He added that around 500 police personnel, including reinforcements from Bukit Aman, were deployed daily to manage the event.
Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was also present at the event on the final night.


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