{
  "id": 13901016,
  "title": "I didn’t claim my daughter was murdered, says Zara’s mum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/i-didnt-claim-my-daughter-was-murdered-says-zaras-mum-13901016",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T06:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/12/i-didn-t-claim-my-daughter-was-murdered-says-zara-s-mum"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zara Qairina Mahathir's mother, Noraidah Lamat, stated during a recent court hearing that she did not claim her daughter could have been murdered. Lawyer Abdul Fikry Jaafar Abdullah, representing four students in the inquest, suggested Noraidah's belief in the possibility of murder was due to her noticing bruises on her daughter's back. However, Noraidah denied this, stating she was still awaiting the police report. When questioned if the bruises were a reason for her disbelief in suicide, Noraidah said she only asked the police to investigate. She became aware of the bruises when washing Zara's body on the morning of July 17, 2025, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Noraidah lodged a report at Sipitang police headquarters requesting an investigation into the bruises. Despite Fikry's claim that a statement on August 3, 2025, led the public to believe Zara was beaten, Noraidah emphasized she had asked investigators to provide findings to counter public perceptions. She expressed confidence that if the investigation clarified the matter, the public would not form negative opinions.",
  "summary": "Noraidah Lamat says she is still waiting for investigators to provide their findings on the teenager's death.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Zara's mother trusted the school, despite worrying about daughter's safety",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/zaras-mother-trusted-the-school-despite-worrying-about-daughters",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:50:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Mother of Zara Qairina’s agrees no doctors recorded injuries consistent with being beaten",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mother-of-zara-qairinas-agrees-no-doctors-recorded-injuries",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "I didn’t claim my daughter was murdered, says Zara’s mum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/i-didnt-claim-my-daughter-was-murdered-says-zaras-mum",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:43:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Mother agrees bruising on Zara Qairina’s back caused by blood clotting, not a blow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mother-agrees-bruising-on-zara-qairinas-back-caused-by-blood-clotting",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:00:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}