AMPANG: A 22-year-old man was detained for allegedly attempting to assault his 17-year-old niece at their home in Tasik Tambahan here.

Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the suspect, who was armed with a steel rod, had tried to stomp on his niece when she was in the living room of their home at about 3.30am on Monday (Aug 9).