2 children seen on roof of moving Toyota Alphard in Malaysia; police searching for owner

A police investigation has been launched after two children were spotted sitting on the roof of a moving multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) along an expressway in Malaysia.

A video of the incident, posted on Threads by user hambarlahkau on Wedneday (Sept 2), shows a white Toyota Alphard entering an expressway with what appears to be two young girls seated on its roof. 

The children were believed to have climbed out through the vehicle's sunroof as it was in motion, according to Malaysian news channel Astro Awani. 

The incident reportedly took place along the North-South Expressway, from the Meru exit towards Jalan Jelapang-Simpang Pulai.

Ipoh District Police Chief Muhammad Najib Hamzah said that no reports have been received regarding the incident, however, they are tracking down the owner of the vehicle, reported Astro Awani. 

"We will identify (the owner). If they are indeed children, we will investigate the matter under the Child Act 2001," he told Astro Awani.

The incident, which was recorded by road users, is believed to have occurred starting from the Meru exit onto Jalan Jelapang-Simpang Pulai, next to the North-South Expressway.

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The video has garnered close to 5,000 likes and more than 700 comments as of Thursday night. 

Many netizens condemned the act and criticised those involved for allegedly putting the children's lives at risk. 

One netizen questioned their actions, writing: "There are so many seats in the Alphard that you can even sit on the roof? ... Dangerous things shouldn't be normalised because they look 'fun'."

"When it comes to children’s well-being, don’t play your 'chill lah’ nonsense under the pretence of keseronokan (Malay for fun). Children may not yet have the maturity to assess the risks or consequences," commented another. 

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