Football content creator and YouTuber Azizurrahman Zakaria, better known as Joe Zakaria, says he has no idea why he was brutally assaulted by two men at a petrol station in Bandar Sri Damansara, Petaling Jaya, over the weekend.
The attack left the 41-year-old with a fractured eye socket and multiple injuries. He has since lodged a police report and is leaving it to the authorities to determine the motive.
“I have no animosity towards anyone,” Azizurrahman told Berita Harian.
Assault caught on video
According to the man, the incident happened on Saturday while he was inflating his car tyres at a petrol station. Suddenly, he was approached by two men and they started assaulting him before one of them began recording a video while accusing him of being a thief.
“One of them said, ‘This is the thief, this is the thief.’ I questioned his claim asking what did I steal’, but they left,” Recalled Azizurrahman.
When asked whether the attack could have been linked to his commentary on local football, Azizurrahman said he had no reason to suspect anyone.
“I have no enemies, no debts to loan sharks, I have not interfered with anyone’s wife and I have no issues with gangsters or road bullies. I have lodged a police report and I leave it to the police to investigate,” he said.
Recovering from injuries
Azizurrahman said he is recovering but is still experiencing difficulty speaking because of swelling in his jaw.
“I suffered a fractured eye socket as well as injuries to my legs and hands. Alhamdulillah, I am recovering,” he said.
Police investigating motive
Petaling Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsudin Mamat said police received a report about the incident at 7.56pm on Saturday (11 July).
Initial investigations found that the victim was approached by two men riding a Yamaha LC motorcycle before being assaulted and filmed. Authorities are currently tracking down the suspects, with the case being investigated under Section 325 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
Video goes viral
The video of the assault later went viral on social media, showing Azizurrahman being punched and kicked before members of the public stepped in to stop the attack.
The two suspects, who were wearing helmets and face masks, have yet to be identified. Although the original video uploaded by Azizurrahman has since been removed, copies continue to circulate online.
Azizurrahman, who runs the Joe Zakaria (YTSK) YouTube channel, is known for producing content on football jerseys, boots and Malaysian football. His channel has around 10,900 subscribers and more than 150 videos.
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