{
  "id": 14982206,
  "title": "Man critical after homemade fish bomb explodes in Sabah home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/man-critical-after-homemade-fish-bomb-explodes-in-sabah-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:35:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1557137/man-critical-after-homemade-fish-bomb-explodes-sabah-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kota Kinabalu, a 37-year-old man is facing life-threatening injuries after a homemade fish bomb went off in his home. The incident occurred at 2:15 pm in Kampung Keliangau, Manggatal. Assistant Commissioner Shahrudin Mat Husain of the Kota Kinabalu police chief reported that the victim sustained severe injuries to both hands and his abdomen. The man was rushed to Menggatal Health Clinic and subsequently referred to Queen Elizabeth I Hospital (HQEI), where he is currently in a critical condition and unconscious. According to Shahrudin, preliminary investigations suggest the victim was attempting to create an explosive device for fishing.\n\nPolice, along with the Bomb Disposal Unit from the Sabah police contingent headquarters and officers from the Kota Kinabalu police headquarters, conducted an inspection of the scene. During the examination, several materials suspected of being used in the construction of homemade fish bombs were discovered and seized for further technical analysis and investigation. Shahrudin stated that the police are actively investigating the cause of the explosion, the source of the materials utilized, and whether any other individuals were involved in the incident. The case is being handled under Section 8 of the Explosives Act.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU: A 37-year-old man is in critical condition after a homemade fish bomb exploded in the kitchen of a house in Kampung Keliangau, Manggatal.",
  "key_points": [
    "37-year-old man suffers critical injuries from homemade fish bomb explosion.",
    "Incident occurs at 2:15 pm in Kampung Keliangau, Manggatal, Kota Kinabalu.",
    "Victim in critical condition, unconscious after surgery at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Man Critical After Fish Bomb Explodes At Home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/general-man-critical-after-fish-bomb-explodes-at-home",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:42:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}