Man dies after hammer attack by younger brother
MARANG: A man died after being bludgeoned with a hammer by his younger brother in an incident at Kampung Tasek near here today.
In Kampung Tasek, a tragic incident unfolded today as a younger brother brutally attacked his 43-year-old elder brother, Mohd Nasir Ismail, using a hammer. The victim, the eldest among nine siblings, tragically succumbed to severe head injuries sustained during the attack. His mother, Hasnah Sulong, 63, was in the living room when she heard screams and a struggle emanating from another part of the house.
Promptly, she alerted her 80-year-old husband, Ismail Ibrahim, who rushed inside to find his son Nasir lying in a pool of blood with serious head injuries.
Hasnah recounted the horrifying scene, noting that her 42-year-old second son, who has a history of mental health issues, was suspected of committing the heinous act. She further revealed that their 36-year-old granddaughter, Rurazmiza, sustained injuries to her back while attempting to intervene and separate the combatants. Rurazmiza, too, was struck by the hammer during the chaotic struggle, sustaining injuries to her back.
The stroke survivor, Hasnah, expressed that the incident eerily reminded her of a similar tragedy 12 years ago when her husband was stabbed by the same son. Despite the harrowing memory, Hasnah emphasized that the family had remained steadfast in their care and coexistence with the son, despite the repeated incidents. Marang police chief Supt Saari Mohamed confirmed the gravity of the situation.
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