Baby's body found in drain, missing head and one hand
KUALA BERANG: The body of a baby, missing its head and one hand, was found in a drain behind a house in Kampung Padang Setengge here this evening.
Police discovered the body of an infant in a drain behind a house in Kampung Padang Setengge, Kuala Berang, on this evening. Superintendent Sharudin Abdul Wahab of the Hulu Terengganu police reported the discovery at 6.52pm. The infant's body was found by a woman who was washing clothes behind her residence. The baby's remains were missing its head and one hand.
Police have not yet determined the baby's sex or nationality. The body has been transferred to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital's Forensic Department to conduct a post-mortem examination. Sharudin mentioned that the D10 forensic unit and the K9 unit from the Terengganu police headquarters have been dispatched to the scene for assistance and evidence collection.
The case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code. He urged members of the public with any information related to the incident to contact the nearest police station.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
