GEORGE TOWN: A 54-year-old motorist suffered slash wounds to his right arm and abdomen after being attacked with a knife in a road rage incident near SK Batu Lancang on Nov 4.

Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police detected a video of the assault circulating on social media today.

He said investigations found that the incident occurred about 2.07pm, involving the victim and a 30-year-old man.

"The victim, a 54-year-old man, sustained slash wounds to his right arm and abdomen from a knife wielded by a 30-year-oldman," he said in a statement.