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  "id": 11645529,
  "title": "Family sues govt agencies, parents over Bandar Utama school stabbing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/family-sues-govt-agencies-parents-over-bandar-utama-school-stabbing-11645529",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/03/family-sues-govt-agencies-parents-over-bandar-utama-school-stabbing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 1, the Yap family filed a civil lawsuit in the Kuala Lumpur High Court against government agencies and the parents of a 15-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing their 16-year-old daughter at a Bandar Utama school. The lawsuit, filed by lawyers Malik Imtiaz and Surendra Ananth, is not a quest for vengeance, but rather a means to hold accountable those responsible and prevent similar tragedies. The family contends that the boy's actions could have been prevented if relevant authorities had taken proper measures, particularly regarding the boy's mental health. They named multiple government agencies and the boy's parents as defendants, alleging that they failed to address warning signs and take appropriate actions. The Shah Alam High Court acquitted the boy of the murder in September, stating he was of unsound mind at the time. However, he has been ordered to undergo treatment at a Perak hospital. The Attorney-General's Chambers has filed an appeal against the High Court's decision.",
  "summary": "Girl's family says the action is 'not about vengeance', but to ensure the relevant parties are held accountable and that no other child has to go through the same.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Family sues govt agencies, parents over Bandar Utama school stabbing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/family-sues-govt-agencies-parents-over-bandar-utama-school-stabbing",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Family of Bandar Utama school stabbing victim files civil suit against government agencies, boy and his parents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/family-of-bandar-utama-school-stabbing-victim-files-civil-suit",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:02:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] Bandar Utama schoolgirl's family sues govt, others over her death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/updated-bandar-utama-schoolgirls-family-sues-govt-others-over-her",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:26:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Family of school stabbing victim files civil suit against govt agencies, boy and parents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/family-of-school-stabbing-victim-files-civil-suit-against-govt",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:31:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}