{
  "id": 14342419,
  "title": "Three teens injured after flag strikes high-voltage line during Alor Setar procession",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/three-teens-injured-after-flag-strikes-high-voltage-line-during-alor-14342419",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:18:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/three-teens-injured-after-flag-strikes-high-voltage-line-during-alor-setar-procession/239001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ALOR SETAR, October 14 — Three teenagers were injured by an electric shock when a flag they were carrying during a vegetable temple procession in Mergong, near Alor Setar, allegedly came into contact with a high-voltage power line. Chah Boon Chuan, Secretary of the Mergong Vegetable Temple Association, reported that the incident occurred around 9pm and resulted in two 17-year-old victims and one 16-year-old being taken to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital. The event unfolded as thousands of participants marched along the main road before the flag, blown by strong winds during light rain, struck the power line. The young boy carrying the flag and two others nearby sustained injuries from the electric shock. All three are currently receiving treatment in the red zone of HSB, although their current condition remains unknown. The bamboo pole used to carry the flag was a first-time occurrence, as Chah noted this was the first incident of its kind.",
  "summary": "ALOR SETAR, Oct 14 — Three teenage boys were injured by an electric shock after a flag they were carrying during a...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Three teenagers injured by electric shock during temple procession in Alor Setar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/three-teenagers-injured-by-electric-shock-during-temple-procession-in",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Three teens injured after flag strikes high-voltage line during Alor Setar procession",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/three-teens-injured-after-flag-strikes-high-voltage-line-during-alor",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:18:26.000Z"
      }
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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."
}