{
  "id": 12538208,
  "title": "Kota Bharu nurse stabbed six times at home, husband surrenders to police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/kota-bharu-nurse-stabbed-six-times-at-home-husband-surrenders-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:45:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/07/kota-bharu-nurse-stabbed-six-times-at-home-husband-surrenders-to-police/238040"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota Bharu, Malaysia — A 44-year-old nurse sustained multiple stab wounds after an alleged attack by her husband in their home in Kampung Padang Lepai, near Kadok, on the evening of October 6. The victim, who is currently receiving treatment at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, was attacked around 8:30pm, prompting police to receive a report of the incident that same night, according to Harian Metro.\n\nAssistant Commissioner Mohd Azmir Damiri of the Kota Bharu district police confirmed the incident and disclosed that the victim's 47-year-old husband was arrested after surrendering to the police. The motive for the attack remains unidentified at this stage. Azmir further informed that the suspect has been remanded for seven days to aid the investigation. The case is being probed under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which pertains to voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon. Police also retrieved a knife from the suspect, as reported by Harian Metro.",
  "summary": "KOTA BHARU, Oct 7 — A 44-year-old nurse was seriously injured after she was allegedly stabbed six times by her hus...",
  "key_points": [
    "44-year-old nurse stabbed six times at home in Kota Bharu, Malaysia.",
    "Her 47-year-old husband arrested and remanded for seven days.",
    "Investigation under Section 326 of the Penal Code for grievous hurt."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrest and remand of the husband heightens scrutiny on domestic violence cases, suggesting authorities are taking a more proactive role in investigating such incidents and holding perpetrators accountable.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Kota Baru man stabs nurse wife six times, remanded seven days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/kota-baru-man-stabs-nurse-wife-six-times-remanded-seven-days",
        "published": "2026-10-07T01:29:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}