{
  "id": 11842963,
  "title": "16-year-old boy remanded six days over Yong Peng schoolgirl's murder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/16-year-old-boy-remanded-six-days-over-yong-peng-schoolgirls-murder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:35:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547339/16-year-old-boy-remanded-six-days-over-yong-peng-schoolgirls-murder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BATU PAHAT: Six days ago, a 16-year-old boy was held for questioning in connection with the murder of a schoolgirl in Yong Peng. The victim, Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was discovered with serious injuries at a school in Yong Peng. Police received a call at 6pm yesterday, reporting that a 16-year-old girl was unconscious and covered in blood inside the school hall. A post-mortem examination will be performed today at Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital. The boy has no prior criminal record, according to Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad. He appeared at the Magistrate's Court this morning, where a six-day remand order was issued, with the case set to continue until October 9. The authorities are still investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact their nearest police station, call the Johor police hotline at 019-2792095, or reach out to the Johor contingent operations room at 07-2212999. Initially, three male students, all aged 16, were arrested in relation to the case.",
  "summary": "BATU PAHAT: A 16-year-old boy has been remanded for six days to assist in the investigation into the murder of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, whose bloodied body was found at a school in Yong Peng yesterday.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pelajar perempuan ditemui meninggal dunia di sekolah di Yong Peng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/pelajar-perempuan-ditemui-meninggal-dunia-di-sekolah-di-yong-peng",
        "published": "2026-10-03T22:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor police confirm investigating Yong Peng student’s death, public asked to refrain from spreading unverifiable information",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/johor-police-confirm-investigating-yong-peng-students-death-public",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:45:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Police probe possible murder of Form Four student found dead in Yong Peng school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/police-probe-possible-murder-of-form-four-student-found-dead-in-yong",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Three male students held over death of Form Four girl",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/three-male-students-held-over-death-of-form-four-girl",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:47:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : JPNJ Urged To Fully Cooperate In Probe Into Form Four Student’s Death In Yong Peng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/general-jpnj-urged-to-fully-cooperate-in-probe-into-form-four",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:57:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}