{
  "id": 12083510,
  "title": "Melaka woman found dead in car still wearing hospital gown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/melaka-woman-found-dead-in-car-still-wearing-hospital-gown",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1547975/melaka-woman-found-dead-car-still-wearing-hospital-gown"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka police have discovered the body of a 69-year-old woman inside her car, still wearing a hospital gown and with her left arm in a sling. The woman, who had been discharged from Melaka Hospital, was found unconscious in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Her front doors were left open, and a neighbor noticed the open car around 3.30pm. Upon returning 30 minutes later, the neighbor observed the same scene and promptly alerted authorities. The woman's 44-year-old son had been contacted by the hospital at 1.50pm to complete discharge procedures and pick her up. Despite arriving at the parking area at 2.50pm, the son left his mother in the car as she refused to exit. The hospital confirmed that the victim had just been discharged, dressed in her hospital gown since she had no alternative clothing. No signs of foul play were detected, and the woman's body was subsequently sent for a post-mortem examination.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: A 69-year-old woman was found dead in a car in Ayer Keroh shortly after being discharged from hospital.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}