Autopsy finds Tasek Gelugor baby died from blunt force to head as Penang police remand carer for seven days
TASEK GELUGOR, Oct 22 — A 10-month-old baby boy who died while under the care of a babysitter at her home in Tasek...
A 10-month-old baby boy who died while in the care of a babysitter in Tasek Gelugor suffered fatal head injuries due to blunt force trauma, according to autopsy results. Seberang Perai Utara district police chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman disclosed that the doctor conducting the post-mortem examination found the injuries consistent with head trauma caused by blunt force, but could not determine if the injuries were accidental or inflicted intentionally, nor the number of impacts.
The 25-year-old babysitter, who is 35, has been held for seven days to help with the investigation under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are preparing the case for referral to the state prosecution director. The baby's mother, Sharifatul Hafizah Sahul Hamid, 34, confirmed that her youngest child, Muhammad Faris Syazwan Muhammad Zulkarnain, passed away due to severe head injuries and brain hemorrhage. The baby's remains were buried at the Neting Muslim Cemetery in Kelantan.
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