
Dang Wangi police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said police were alerted of the fight involving three men at 2.26pm.
Upon arrival at the scene, police found the trio – aged between 30 and 40 years old – unconscious on the ground.
“One of them died, while the other two were seriously injured and were taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital,” he said in a statement.
Noor Dellhan said police detained a 52-year-old man, who is also a foreigner, to assist in investigations.
“We are hunting down the prime suspect involved in this murder.”
Those with information on the case are urged to contact the Dang Wangi police headquarters at 03-2600 2222 or the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2115 9999.