{
  "id": 12111426,
  "title": "Girl murdered in Yong Peng school died from blunt trauma to head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/girl-murdered-in-yong-peng-school-died-from-blunt-trauma-to-head-12111426",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/girl-murdered-in-yong-peng-school-died-from-blunt-trauma-to-head"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a fateful Saturday in Yong Peng, Johor, a 16-year-old Form 4 student named Irene Sofiya Khairoul Faisal met a tragic end. Her grandmother discovered her body in the school hall after Irene failed to return home from a tuition class. Federal police confirmed that Irene had died from blunt trauma to her head, as determined by an autopsy performed at Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital in Batu Pahat the previous day.\n\nBukit Aman CID chief M Kumar assured the public that the investigation into Irene's murder would be conducted holistically, transparently, and professionally. He emphasized that there would be no cover-up for any party involved. The motive and cause of the incident remain under investigation. In response to potential speculation or comments that could disrupt the ongoing probe, Kumar sternly warned the public against making unsubstantiated remarks, both verbally and through social media.\n\nThree 16-year-old male students were arrested as part of the murder investigation. One of the arrested individuals has been remanded for six days, with his next court appearance scheduled for October 9.",
  "summary": "Irene Sofiya Khairoul Faisal, 16, was found dead at the school on Saturday evening.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Education Minister orders security audit of Yong Peng school after student found dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/education-minister-orders-security-audit-of-yong-peng-school-after",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:29:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "No CCTV at site of Yong Peng incident, says Fadhlina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/no-cctv-at-site-of-yong-peng-incident-says-fadhlina",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:42:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Girl murdered in Yong Peng school died from blunt trauma to head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/girl-murdered-in-yong-peng-school-died-from-blunt-trauma-to-head",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:29:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}