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Tourists threatened, hit in Semporna altercation
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025
Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025
By: Esther Glorie Leow
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Tourists threatened, hit in Semporna altercation
A still from the video. - Social media
SEMPORNA: A video circulating online has sparked concern after showing a man, believed to be a dive instructor here, threatening two tourists while wielding a brick.

The footage, shared on Thursday, captures the man behaving aggressively and flinging a woman’s phone during the confrontation.

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He is also seen slapping the woman's male companion in the face.

The cause of the altercation remains unclear, but the incident has drawn widespread criticism from viewers.

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Some have condemned the man’s actions as reckless and unprofessional.
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