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A man is seen strapped into bungee gear while holding his daughter atop a bridge, without any visible safety equipment on the child.
The man claimed that his daughter had chosen to join him in the stunt. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
A shocking video from 2018 has resurfaced online, showing a father holding his two-year-old daughter during a bungee jump. The clip, which quickly caught widespread attention, features Malaysian reality star Redha Rozlan strapped into bungee equipment while holding his daughter, Mecca, atop a 200-foot-high bridge.
With no visible safety gear on the child, Rozlan jumps backwards, swinging high above a rocky river in Kuala Kubu Bharu. Many viewers expressed concern for the girl’s safety, noting that she appeared frightened during the jump. However, Rozlan claimed that Mecca had chosen to join him in the stunt.
As per Free Malaysia Today, Redha Rozlan said, “Mecca Mikaela was the one who wanted to do the jump with me. There was no forcing. She enjoyed her first jump and requested to do it again, but I was afraid. She was also wearing a complete safety harness and gear.”
Human rights lawyer Andrew Khoo spoke out after the video went viral, saying that both the parents and others involved in the stunt could face legal action. He explained that letting a child take part in such a dangerous activity could be seen as putting the child at risk of physical or emotional harm. Khoo added that this kind of act is not only unsafe but also legally wrong. He also pointed out that the company running the bungee jump was careless for allowing the parent to bring the child along.
Following the backlash, Bungee jump operator Mohd Shafiq Azmi told the Mirror, “The equipment is inspected by our staff before someone does the jump, which is from a height of 197 feet. I understand that safety is a concern, as this activity is the first of its kind in Malaysia. We adhere to safety requirements, especially in the equipment used, such as the safety ropes, by engaging qualified service providers.”
Reacting to the video, a user wrote, “That’s disgusting. Harnessed or not, no helmet or helmet that poor child would have been terrified and not old enough to consent to the possible dangers. Parents and operators should be locked up.”
Another slammed the man and called the stunt “ridiculous”. He recalled, “I bungy jumped and wrenched my back. People have displaced retinas, none should do that without giving reasoned consent. 16 and over minimum. Criminal.”
One more added, “This is disgusting. I doubt this child is even old enough to understand exactly what is about to happen.”
Child rights lawyer Goh Siu Lin criticised the parents for showing poor judgment by allowing their young daughter to participate in such a dangerous activity. She emphasised that bungee jumping is an extreme sport that poses a high risk of injury, particularly for a child so young. Goh noted that it is both uncommon and unsafe for children of that age to be involved in such stunts. Beyond the physical risks, she warned that the child could also suffer emotional trauma or fear due to the sudden drop. She described the act as a serious lapse in judgment and a potential violation of laws designed to protect children.
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