KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 26 -- The police have arrested a suspect to assist investigations into the attack yesterday afternoon on sports journalist Haresh Deol in Bangsar.

Brickfields district police chief Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chang Hook said police had arrested a 37-year-old man and obtained a three-day remand until November 28.

"The suspect is unemployed and the motive is believed to be personal. The case is still under police investigation," he said, adding that the public is urged to not speculate and to wait for investigations to be completed.

Last night, Hoo confirmed that a police report had been lodged yesterday at 4pm about an incident where Haresh was assaulted at Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, near a shopping mall's carpark, and tha...