KUCHING, Nov 6: Two men with a history of quarrels and previous scuffles were each fined RM1,000 by the Magistrates’ Court here today for fighting in public last week.

The two accused, aged 35 and 42, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan, who ordered each to serve two weeks’ imprisonment in default of payment.

The incident occurred at about 2pm on Oct 30 at KTLD, Jalan Merbau, Pending Industrial Estate, where their altercation disrupted public order.

The court heard that police were alerted to the fight after a member of the public called.