RESIDENTS in Bangsar should not be worried about their safety as there are enough police officers to ensure their wellbeing and security in the area, said Brickfields police chief Anuar Omar. 

Speaking to The Malaysian Insight, Anuar said there are adequate police personnel in the district with multiple police units patrolling Brickfields on a daily basis. 

“Yesterday, a group of 20 policemen were on duty to patrol Bangsar where the incident took place. 

“There are multiple teams dispatched to cover the whole of Brickfields on a daily basis, 24/7. Police are on patrol day and night, not just in Bangsar but the whole district,” he said.

Anuar added that the public can call police if they suspect anything unusual in their area. 

“Our men and women are always there to help. The public can lodge a report, call us or they can make arrest,” he added.

Anuar’s comment came after a murder that took place early yesterday morning.

A 28-year old man was stabbed and had his throat slit in a fight outside a pub in Jalan Telawi.

Videos of the brawl went viral, showing a shirtless youth being attacked by a mob, while trying to defend himself with a crash helmet. Another scene showed a passer-by attempting to resuscitate the injured youth. 

Bukit Bandaraya Residents Association adviser Mumtaz Ali said that residents were disturbed and concerned over the incident. 

He said incidents such as this were alarming and residents feared there could be reprisals for the attack. 

“Tomorrow, families, who may be with children, might be caught in the crossfire.

“They may not be involved but they could be caught in the middle of such incidents,” he said. 

Police have since arrested a 26-year-old, and they are now on the hunt for other suspects. – March 14, 2021.