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Bull attack disrupts ritual sacrifice, injures elderly man
🇲🇾 Malaysia /Conflict & Security

Bull attack disrupts ritual sacrifice, injures elderly man

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A bull became aggressive during a korban (ritual sacrifice) event at the Ittifaqiah Mosque in Kuantan, Malaysia, injuring an elderly man and a volunteer.
  • The bull, weighing nearly 300 kilograms, broke free from its tether and charged, causing the elderly man to fall and sustain a broken wrist.
  • This is the first such incident in the mosque's 15-year history of organizing korban events, and organizers are reviewing safety measures.

A routine korban (ritual sacrifice) event at the Ittifaqiah Mosque in Kuantan, Malaysia, took a sudden and frightening turn when a bull broke free and attacked attendees. The incident, which occurred around 10:30 a.m., saw a bull weighing close to 300 kilograms turn aggressive, causing chaos and injury.

The bull was being prepared for slaughter when the metal post it was tethered to broke free. In the ensuing panic, the animal charged, knocking down an elderly man and causing him to break his left wrist. Another volunteer also sustained minor injuries. The mosque's chairman, Ideris Abu Bakar, stated that the bull had initially appeared calm despite the crowd.

"The situation changed in an instant when the metal post used to tie the animal broke free after being pulled hard," Ideris explained. The injured elderly man was transported to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. This marks the first time such an incident has occurred during the mosque's 15 years of hosting korban events.

Organizers have stated that standard safety precautions were in place, but the unexpected nature of the event caught them off guard. The bull was eventually recaptured and slaughtered around 11 a.m. The mosque managed 17 bulls this year. The incident has prompted a review of safety protocols to prevent future occurrences. The mosque committee is providing medical assistance and a small contribution to aid the injured victim.

The situation changed in an instant when the metal post used to tie the animal broke free after being pulled hard.

— Ideris Abu BakarThe chairman of Ittifaqiah Mosque describing the moment the bull became aggressive.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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