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  "id": 1421001,
  "title": "Singapore police investigate assault on elderly man who patted child’s head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/singapore-police-investigate-assault-on-elderly-man-who-patted-childs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:05:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "Police in Singapore are investigating the assault of an elderly man after he patted a young girl on the head at a food court.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Singapore police probe assault of 73-year-old man after he patted toddler’s head at food court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/singapore-police-probe-assault-of-73-year-old-man-after-he-patted",
        "published": "2026-08-17T03:29:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Singapore police probe alleged assault of elderly man after he patted girl’s head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/singapore-police-probe-alleged-assault-of-elderly-man-after-he-patted",
        "published": "2026-08-17T05:30:21.000Z"
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}