MELAKA, March 22 -- Police have denied claims that a woman was arrested for attempting to abduct a child at a shopping mall here last night.

According to Berita Harian (BH), Melaka Tengah District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit, clarified that the woman was detained for attacking visitors at the mall.

He said police received a report from a housewife at 9.23pm regarding the incident.

"The 36-year-old complainant stated that an unknown woman had been following her and her children while they were at a shop in Dataran Pahlawan around 7.15pm.

"The 33-year-old suspect was seen talking to herself, shouting, and attempting to follow the complainant and her family up the mall's escalator.

"In addition, the complainan...