{
  "id": 10370337,
  "title": "Perak cops arrest woman suspected of stabbing mother to death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/perak-cops-arrest-woman-suspected-of-stabbing-mother-to-death",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T05:17:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/28/perak-cops-arrest-woman-suspected-of-stabbing-mother-to-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kampar, Perak, a police officer has apprehended a woman who is suspected of brutally stabbing her own mother to death. The 70-year-old victim was discovered dead at her residence with stab wounds to her chest, following the horrific incident which is believed to have occurred around 7pm.\n\nPerak police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed the details of the case, stating that the victim had recently returned from an elderly care center in Pusing to receive care at her home. The 49-year-old suspect was arrested following the filing of a police report by the victim's son-in-law.\n\nAccording to Alwi, the suspect has a history of mental health issues, and early investigations have revealed that only the suspect and victim were present in the house during the incident. The suspect has been granted a remand until October 4 to aid in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder.",
  "summary": "The 70-year-old victim was found dead at her home with stab wounds to the chest.",
  "key_points": [
    "Woman arrested for stabbing mother to death in Perak.",
    "70-year-old victim found dead with stab wounds.",
    "Suspect has mental health history, remanded until October 4."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrest suggests that family dynamics can turn deadly, with the suspect's history of mental health issues possibly having contributed to the fatal altercation with her elderly mother.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Perak cops arrest woman suspected of stabbing mother to death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/perak-cops-arrest-woman-suspected-of-stabbing-mother-to-death-10371612",
        "published": "2026-09-28T05:17:36.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}