{
  "id": 11099713,
  "title": "Man fined RM500 for shooting stone at child with slingshot in Sarawak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/man-fined-rm500-for-shooting-stone-at-child-with-slingshot-in-sarawak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:41:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/01/man-fined-rm500-for-shooting-stone-at-child-with-slingshot-in-sarawak/237217"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 1, the Magistrates' Court in Miri handed down a fine of RM500 and a one-week jail term to Erick Tunggan Lamah, 33. The sentence was imposed on the man who pleaded guilty to an offense under Section 323 of the Penal Code, in conjunction with Section 511 of the same code.\n\nErick was convicted for attempting to harm a child with a stone thrown from a slingshot in Kampung Lusut, Miri, on September 24. According to the court, the incident occurred when Erick, who was upset over a previous bullying incident, fired a stone towards the child to intimidate him. However, the child sustained no injuries.\n\nThe child's father was present during the event and reported the incident to the authorities. Deputy public prosecutor Mohammad Syafiq Samry represented the prosecution, while Erick did not have legal representation.",
  "summary": "MIRI, Oct 1 — The Magistrates’ Court here has fined a 33-year-old man in default one week’s jail for s...",
  "key_points": [
    "Erick Tunggan Lamah fined RM500 for slingshot incident",
    "33-year-old pleaded guilty to offense under Penal Code",
    "Child unharmed after September 24 attack in Miri"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The conviction and punishment of Erick Tunggan Lamah sets a precedent that attempting to harm a child with a weapon, even without causing injury, will be treated as a serious offense.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Man fined RM500 for shooting stone at child with slingshot in Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/man-fined-rm500-for-shooting-stone-at-child-with-slingshot-in-sarawak-11104531",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:41:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}