The suspect who attacked a salesperson and a headmistress with a knife at Surau Al-Ehsaniah Ahmadiah in Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, last Friday has been arrested in Kajang at 1.30am today.

Petaling Jaya police chief Shahrulnizam Ja'afar confirmed that the 46-year-old local man was found hiding in an acquaintance's house.

"The police will request a remand order...