(Nov 13): The police detained a man last night over a quarrel at the Low Yat Plaza in Kuala Lumpur, Bernama reported.

Dang Wangi police chief ACP Zainol Samah said the incident occurred about 7pm.

He said the incident involved a 27-year-old suspect who assaulted an employee at the complex.

Bernama reported that the suspect and the worker were believed to have been involved in an accident earlier in Jalan Bulatan.

The management of Low Yat Plaza, which is popular for its electronics and phone accessory shops, said the attacker was suspected to be "mentally unstable" or "intoxicated", news portal Malaysiakini reported.

"The issue started when the suspect persistently followed the couple on a motorcycle, from Cheras all the way to the mall.

"When the couple arrived at a set of traffic lights, the suspect stopped next to the couple’s car and flashed a knife.

"Panicking, the couple sped off until they arrived at the mall, with the suspect still at their tail," it said in a statement.

The management said the suspect returned at around 6pm and tried to track down the couple by approaching everyone who wore similar uniform to what the two were wearing.

"From there, he physically attacked a tenant staff who happened to be wearing similar clothing. The confusion persisted, where he attempted to attack other tenants’ staff members and even shoppers.

"The mall’s security team managed to subdue the aggressive individual who was immediately handed over to the authorities," it said.

The management said the safety of its tenants and customers would always be its top priority.

In July,  a minor theft at Low Yat Plaza escalated within a few days into rioting outside the complex.

The riot took place after two youths who had stolen a mobile phone from the top floor were stopped by promoters on the ground floor.

However, the youths claimed that the trader had cheated them.

A mob gathered outside the mall the following day, smashing cars and attacking businesses and journalists and the incident turned racial.

The management of Low Yat Plaza had said that the news and videos of the mobile phone theft had been distorted, leading to the brawls and racialising of the incident. – The Malaysian Insider