{
  "id": 11104531,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:41:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "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": "Miri Magistrates’ Court has imposed a fine of RM500, or a one-week jail term, on Erick Tunggan Lamah for discharging a stone at a child with a slingshot. Erick, 33, pleaded guilty in court and is from Sungai Ban, Tanjong Bijat, Sri Aman. He was tried under Section 323 and 511 of the Penal Code, which can result in up to one year in jail, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both upon conviction. Erick admitted to attempting to harm the child by shooting a stone at him with a slingshot around 4pm on September 24 in Kampung Lusut. He claimed the action was motivated by anger over the child allegedly bullying others during playtime. The child's father observed the incident. 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...",
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        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:41:15.000Z"
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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."
}