The Dang Wangi police are stepping up patrols at tourist hotspots and public places to ensure the safety of tourists and maintain public order in the city.

Dangi Wangi police chief Mohd Fahmi Visuvanathan Abdullah (photo) said more tourist police officers would be stationed in the affected areas, including Bukit Bintang, Petronas Twin Towers, Masjid India, Pavilion and recreational areas in the city.