{
  "id": 10899851,
  "title": "Primary Six pupil suffers burns after setting off firecrackers, Muar cops probe social media influence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/primary-six-pupil-suffers-burns-after-setting-off-firecrackers-muar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:45:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/30/primary-six-pupil-suffers-burns-after-setting-off-firecrackers-muar-cops-probe-social-media-influence/237150"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Primary Six student in Muar suffered burns after setting off firecrackers at school on September 30, according to police. The incident, which occurred around 11am, reportedly caused panic among parents and the school community. According to Muar police chief Assistant Commissioner Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz, the 12-year-old boy was taken to Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital for treatment and later allowed to continue as an outpatient. A preliminary psychiatric assessment was conducted on the boy, suggesting he may have been influenced by action and high-intensity content on social media. Six witnesses assisted investigators, and police conducted a search at the scene and the pupil's residence to gather evidence. No other explosive threats were found in the vicinity, and the case is under investigation for mischief by fire or explosive substance.",
  "summary": "MUAR, Sept 30 — A Primary Six pupil, believed to have been influenced by action and high-intensity content on soci...",
  "key_points": [
    "Primary Six student suffers burns after setting off firecrackers at school on September 30",
    "12-year-old boy taken to hospital for treatment, later allowed as outpatient",
    "Preliminary psychiatric assessment suggests social media influence may have contributed"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pupil hurt after setting off fireworks at Muar primary school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/pupil-hurt-after-setting-off-fireworks-at-muar-primary-school",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Primary Six pupil suffers burns after setting off firecrackers, Muar cops probe social media influence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/primary-six-pupil-suffers-burns-after-setting-off-firecrackers-muar-10905292",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:45:32.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}