There are many Indian gangster groups there especially at night. When in Taman Sentosa, don't mess around with one as there will be a dozen coming after you(with sticks or parangs) if you accidentally step on one's tail. Very dangerous. They mostly hang around in the local restaurants and pubs smoking and drinking Tiger beer.

This thread is about safety of an area, not driving attitude. Reckless and bad driving habits are everywhere, not only in Klang.

Anyway, Klang is generally okay and a safe place. It is only this Taman Sentosa that is notoriously famous for Indian gangsters, and it is true that even the police is afraid of them. Only when there is gang fight or a live is lost then only the police will step in. Otherwise they don't bother since the police usually make their rounds in one vehicle. The most only 2 or 3 policemen. The gangsters in groups can come up to about 40 to 50 people or more. These gangsters' lives are so cheap that they don't care whether they get killed or end up in jail. So best is you don't mess with them. Their life is cheap but yours aren't. They won't think twice of hitting or slashing you with a parang.

As an update to the concerns whether Taman Sentosa is still considered a safe place to stay, have a look at the recent murders that happened just lately in a span of two months. These are two(2) separate murders that occured in the month of October and November 2012 which happened after a drunken brawl (as usual).

First Murder
October 27th 2012, The Star : Man Killed and Brother Injured in Drunken Brawl
KLANG: A man was killed and his brother seriously injured in a drunken brawl at a restaurant in Taman Sentosa here.

South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Mat Yusop said G. Yogeswaran, 26, died from a stab wound in his abdomen while his brother Navindran, 27, was seriously injured.

ACP Mohamad said, during the 11.30pm incident on Thursday, the brothers were having a drink at the restaurant with four other men.

“They were teasing and taunting each other before a brawl started. The suspects hit the victims with a piece of wood and glass bottles,” he said, adding that two men had been arrested so far.

The police were looking for the other two suspects, said ACP Mohamad, adding that the case was being investigated as murder.

(for full article click on the link above)

Second Murder
November 24th 2012, The Star : Man Killed, Friend Injured In Drinking Session Brawl
KLANG: A man was killed and another injured when a drinking session among friends ended in a bloody brawl at a playground in Taman Sentosa here early Saturday.

South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Mat Yusop said the dead victim, T. Sivanesan, 36, and other friends were drinking at a playground in Jalan Hulubalang 26, at 2am when the incident took place.

ACP Mohamad said witnesses saw the group taunting and mocking each other after a few rounds of drinks, and it resulted in the brawl.

(for full article click on the link above)


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Another separate article which highlights the condition of gangsterism in Taman Sentosa where most Indian gangsters hang around.

The Star : Another Webhead Fights Crime And Gangsterism
PETALING JAYA: S.K. Durai grew up in the notorious neighbourhood of Taman Sentosa in Klang and has seen friends dying young in gang fights or getting hooked on cheap booze while still in school.

Worse, Durai is upset because many youths from his neighbourhood glorify such seedy lives, having been influenced by the gang culture in Taman Sentosa, a place dubbed as the crime epicentre of Klang.

Durai, 27, has now taken to the Internet to start a “fight” against gangsterism through his website, ragedindian.com, which he launched four years ago.

“I am literally a raged Indian. I was angered by the growing violence and the fact that I couldn't do anything about it,” Durai said.

A website dedicated towards documenting and condemning criminal activities in Klang, specifically in Taman Sentosa, ragedindian.com became an instant hit among netizens.

One of his most popular posting is “Funeral of a Macha” where Durai vented about funerals being used by gangs to promote and spread their propaganda of violence and mayhem.

“Once they reach the crematorium, the gang members will pay their respects for one last time.

“The dead person's favourite items, including drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, are put in his coffin, perhaps in the belief the deceased will smoke some s*** to dull the pain while he is burned to ashes.

“After a full life of crime and bringing shame to their parents while they were alive, even after death, the deceased is not left alone by his friends,” wrote Durai in the posting.

Durai said it was upsetting that some teenagers think getting involved in gangsterism was akin to heroism.

“It's silly logic but that's the way it is. So when I hear that a fight had taken place, I would post my views on the website.

“What I try to do is make my comments satirical and show that there's nothing to be proud of when you go around whacking and chopping people up,” said Durai, whose website gets about 50,000 hits a month.

This post has been edited by Dwango: Dec 24 2012, 07:46 PM

As a side note, the murders above are reported in the news as lives are lost ie. someone getting killed. There are many incidents and gang fights in Taman Sentosa that do not get reported in the media (if no one gets killed).

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Added on December 24, 2012, 7:59 pmMaybe the Indian gangsters in Taman Sentosa are spreading out to the nearer towns in Klang. Anyway it is wise to take extra precaution when near these group of people, especially when they are in groups and half-drunk especially at night. They may attack you for no apparent reason even if you didn't do anything wrong. Truly dangerous.

This post has been edited by Dwango: Dec 24 2012, 07:59 PM

The fear is not so much about being robbed but losing a few fingers or an arm.

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KLANG: A policeman was stabbed to death and two foreigners were shot dead following a scuffle with five foreigners at Taman Sentosa here on Tuesday.

The incident occurred around 5am while the two policemen, Kpl Raja Aizam Raja Mohd, 53, and Kpl Mohd Aidil Mustafa, 29, were patrolling the area in a police car.

They came across a group of five men and attempted to stop and search them.

A scuffle ensued, and one of the men grabbed the pistol of Raja Aizam and tried to fire at Mohd Aidil, but the weapon failed to discharge.

Raja Aizam was stabbed during the incident.

Mohd Aidil then managed to grab his partner’s weapon and shot two of the men.

Raja Aizam was found lying in a drain by the police.

Both policemen were rushed to the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah where Raja Aizam was pronounced dead.

Mohd Aidil is receiving treatment for head and face wounds.

A knife was found at the scene of the crime. The police forensics unit is combing the area for more evidence.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar who went to the hospital confirmed the case.

"Attacking the police is too much and extreme.

"We are investigating the cause of the attack," said Khalid.

He added that incidents such as this resulting in the attack and slaying of policeman could not be tolerated and allowed to happen.

"The police are issuing a stern warning to everyone, especially foreigners, to not to take the law in their hands," he said.

"My personnel are working to trace the other assailants," he added.

Initial investigations revealed that the two policemen stumbled upon the group of men who were behaving suspiciously while they were on their rounds.

Both officers were attached with the Klang South district police headquarters.

Raja Aizam's remains will be taken to his hometown in Kuala Kangsar, Perak for burial.

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