{
  "id": 12356431,
  "title": "Friend struggles to accept death of student believed strangled by boyfriend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/friend-struggles-to-accept-death-of-student-believed-strangled-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:33:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1549164/friend-struggles-accept-death-student-believed-strangled-boyfriend"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A polytechnic student is grappling with the sudden passing of her dear friend, recalling the 19-year-old as a gentle and humorous individual who always partook in their shared meals. The diploma student, who preferred to remain anonymous, expressed that they had become classmates at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic the previous year, and frequently enjoyed companionship during simple but cherished meals. The victim was described as a soft-spoken and jovial person, leaving the young woman bewildered at the tragedy.\n\nMemories of their time together flood the student's mind, who confessed that she was struggling to comprehend the impact of this loss on her life. Her grief was evident as she broke down at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital's forensic unit, where the victim's body was examined today.\n\nIt was reported that the female student's life ended following an argument with her boyfriend, who has been taken into custody for investigation. Police have not disclosed the victim's identity. Meanwhile, a parent who rushed to the hospital upon learning of the incident expressed their shock and disbelief at the inhumane act. They pleaded for the police to continue their investigation, declining further questions.\n\nThe victim and three other polytechnic students, all diploma students, had been sharing two rooms in a three-storey house in Air Putih. Investigations revealed that the 19-year-old suspect had been previously expelled from the polytechnic due to disciplinary issues.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN: A polytechnic student is struggling to accept the sudden death of her close friend, remembering the 19-year-old as a soft-spoken and jovial person who was always there for their regular meals together.",
  "key_points": [
    "19-year-old student died after argument with boyfriend",
    "Friend struggles to accept loss of gentle, humorous classmate",
    "Boyfriend held for investigation, previously expelled from polytechnic"
  ],
  "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."
}