{
  "id": 13948637,
  "title": "Budak 11 tahun maut tembakan di kepala",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/budak-11-tahun-maut-tembakan-di-kepala",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:16:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/12/budak-11-tahun-maut-tembakan-di-kepala"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 11-year-old boy in Keningau has died after being shot in the head, according to Police Chief Erwansyah Abdul Basir. The incident occurred on Saturday around 2:35 pm at a rubber plantation in Kampung Mampulut, Sook, Keningau. Police Chief Basir stated that two young boys were present in the plantation before the shooting took place. A post-mortem examination conducted on October 11 at Hospital Queen Elizabeth in Kota Kinabalu confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Police are investigating how the firearm was obtained, stored, and controlled before the incident. Forensic and ballistics examinations are also being carried out to determine the mechanism of the shooting and any connection between the weapon and the victim's injuries. The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(A) of the Children Act 2001, which pertains to neglect, and Section 8(A) of the Firearms Act 1960, which relates to possessing, handling, or controlling firearms without a valid license or permit.",
  "summary": "Polis berkata mangsa meninggal dunia akibat senjata buatan sendiri 'ginsok' dalam kejadian di Keningau.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Budak 11 tahun maut tembakan di kepala",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/budak-11-tahun-maut-tembakan-di-kepala-13949136",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:16:27.000Z"
      }
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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."
}