KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Police have confirmed receiving a report on an incident where a man allegedly sexually assaulted a girl at Masjid Jamek Sungai Masin in Batang Kali, Selangor, this morning.

Hulu Selangor police chief Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said an investigation has been launched.

“We’ve received the police report. The case is being investigated,” he told Free Malaysia Today, adding that an official statement would be issued soon.

The incident came to light after CCTV footage went viral, showing a man sneaking into the women’s prayer area of the mosque before grabbing the girl while she was performing her morning prayers behind a congregation of women.

The footage has sparked outrage online, with netizens urging police to swiftly arrest the suspect and conduct a thorough investigation.