SILAT (MARTIAL ARTS) DEMONSTRATION TRAGEDY AT A WEDDING

LABUAN: A traditional Silat display at a wedding turned bloody when one of the exponents stabbed his 'opponent' with a keris, killing him.
Mohd Amil Zulkarnain, 17, was performing a silat routine for a wedding ceremony at Kampung Patau-Patau here on Saturday when the incident occurred.
While performing a mock duel with his cousin, Amil was accidentally stabbed in the left chest by the curved blade. He was rushed to the hospital but died on the treatment table.
The keris, a traditional Malay weapon, is usually regarded as extremely lethal due to its 'wavy' blade structure, which does not permit wounds to close easily.
Labuan acting police chief Deputy Superintendent Mohd Ibrahim Mohd Ghani said they received a report from the hospital on the incident at 1.23pm on Saturday. “Initial investigation revealed that the suspect, who is the victim’s cousin, was performing the silat with Mohd Amil about 11.20am. “During the course of the performance, the suspect is believed to have stabbed the victim,” he said.
He said suspect has been detained for further investigation.The case is being investigated under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code of causing death by negligence.
Video above: The last moments of the mock battle that took a life in vain. An unexpected turn of event that will haunt the surviving youth, Amil for the rest of his life. Hope and pray that he will overcome the ordeal.

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2 comments:

marta larkin said...

The demonstration is a key part of teaching fencing skills, both in the initial presentation of a new skill and in the correction of the performance of a known skill. If you teach fencing or coach competitive fencers you will have to demonstrate skills frequently. Therefore it is to your advantage to know how to do this effectively.

Mystique Earth said...

Hi Marta,
I think in this case, everything would have gone well if the organizers had just resorted to using mock weapons instead of the real thing. After all, it was just a demonstration of the art, and not a real fight, so why the need to use real weapons.....??
Just a thought...

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