Attacked!
Truth be told, we debated whether to post this video at all — but in the end, we decided it was important to share as a cautionary tale for anyone parking their car in and around the Kampung Jawa area.
The day began innocently enough. We were heading out of the Airbnb for lunch. As we stepped outside, it began to rain, and since our car was parked some distance away, I made haste toward Backyard Rio’s private car park.
As I approached, someone suddenly demanded, in a confrontational tone, “Where are you going!” — as though I was entering a place I had no right to be.
I ignored the remark, and that was when things escalated. The person became offended that I didn’t respond and launched into a tirade. I walked back and asked what the problem was, only to be met with more verbal abuse.
When Cat and Brendan received the same treatment, I realised we couldn’t simply brush it off — especially since we were worried this parking tout might take revenge on the car.
Calling for Help
We got into the car, and I immediately called Victor. I explained the attempted extortion, and he promised to come to the car park as soon as he could.
A few minutes later, Victor arrived. Together, we approached the car park proprietor to ask why we were being stopped from entering Backyard Rio’s private parking area. The proprietor was completely unaware of any such rule — and at that moment, the same individual confronted us again.
In the midst of the shouting, the person removed her cap and struck me on the arm. That was the final straw. I asked Victor to call the police.
Waiting for the Police
We retreated into Backyard Rio’s private car park. Even then, the individual continued approaching us and hurling abuse. At one point, even Victor was struck on the arm.
Cat suggested we leave the matter to the authorities, so we stepped away from the scene, apologising profusely to Victor for the ordeal he had to endure alongside us.
Later, Victor informed us that the individual had been “dealt with.” We didn’t ask for details — we simply wanted to put the incident behind us.
A Note to the Trolls
Since our initial post, we’ve received a handful of negative comments that essentially victim blamed us.
To the trolls and detractors: shame on you.
We shared this experience not to stir drama, but to warn others and to highlight the importance of staying safe and vigilant.
More Melaka content coming soon!
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📍 Location:
Backyard Rio Melaka - https://goo.gl/maps/KEQjMGcqoA6tTgEt8
Kampung Jawa Parking - https://goo.gl/maps/CGzXR4pFq7eK7wik7
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