Sentul district police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said that police were alerted by a woman, at 7.24 pm yesterday, who reported that her nephew had been slashed on the head by the suspect.
"The 27-year-old suspect, who works at Selayang Wholesale Market, was apprehended with public assistance at the scene, at 6.15 pm," he said in a press conference, today.
During the arrest, authorities seized a knife, a Perodua Myvi car, and a set of keys.
He added that the suspect was remanded for five days, starting today, and the case was being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code for causing serious injury resulting in permanent disability, and the 24-year-old victim was in a stable condition at Selayang Hospital.
Earlier, several video clips went viral showing the altercation between the two men, while they were being restrained by members of the public.
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