Man goes on rampage with parang, throws niece into river
The girl, aged five, was later found dead in the river near Kota Tinggi.
In a shocking incident in Kota Tinggi, Johor, a five-year-old girl was found dead after being allegedly thrown into a river by her uncle. The young victim's body was recovered from the river near Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili, this morning. A local police chief reported receiving a call around 9:30am regarding a 37-year-old man who had gone on a rampage, wielding a parang and chasing a 40-year-old individual.
According to initial investigations, the suspect was reportedly responsible for throwing the girl into the river. Upon being informed of the incident, police swiftly responded and managed to apprehend the suspect, who put up a fight before his arrest. The girl's body was subsequently sent to Kota Tinggi Hospital for further examination and was later transferred to Pasir Gudang Hospital for a post-mortem examination the following day.
Police are currently investigating the motive behind the girl's death, and it has been noted that the suspect may be suffering from mental health issues.
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