Woman stabbed to death never told family of marital problems
ALOR STAR: The woman who was stabbed 13 times by her husband at their home in Taman Tiram, Kulim, last night had never told her family about problems in her marriage.
The tragic stabbing of a woman by her husband in Kulim left her family devastated, as they were unaware of the marital troubles that ultimately led to the fatal incident. The victim, S. Sila, 39, was found unconscious at their home in Taman Tiram, Kulim, with 13 stab wounds to her chest and abdomen. Her family, particularly her aunt, had no knowledge of any disagreements between Sila and her husband, S. Sila, 39, who had been married for five years.
Sila's aunt, D. Kodimalar, 42, expressed her regret that they could have intervened and potentially prevented the tragedy if they had been aware of the issues. Upon discovering the victim, the family and police broke into the house, finding Sila lying on the bed with severe blood loss. The suspect, Sila, had handed over his three-year-old son and the house keys before fleeing in a car.
Family members rushed Sila to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead due to her critical injuries. The police report indicated that the suspect, a 43-year-old man, had turned himself in at the Lunas police station, confessing to the stabbing and surrendering a folding knife believed to be the murder weapon. The community expressed their deep sorrow over the loss, with one family member highlighting the suspect's friendly nature and lack of substance abuse as surprising aspects of the case. The victim's remains will be returned to her hometown of Kampung Manis, Prai, Penang, for burial.
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