According to "Time", the spark to the riot occurred when the Chinese onlookers began to taunt those in attendance, and the infuriated Malays attacked and at least eight Chinese were killed.
According to "Time", the spark to the riot occurred at a Malay post-election meeting organized by Malay politicians in Kuala Lumpur on May 13, and the Chinese onlookers began to taunt those in attendance. Infuriated, the Malays attacked and at least eight Chinese were killed.