{
  "id": 16986510,
  "title": "Foreigner arrested over alleged assault on auxiliary policeman at Genting casino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/foreigner-arrested-over-alleged-assault-on-auxiliary-policeman-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:05:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/29/foreigner-arrested-over-alleged-assault-on-auxiliary-policeman-at-genting-casino/241055"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 29, a foreign national has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an auxiliary police officer and causing damage to casino equipment at Sky Casino in Genting Highlands, Bentong, Malaysia. According to Acting Bentong district police chief DSP Azmi Mahmod, the 34-year-old suspect was reportedly intoxicated and had exhibited aggressive behavior towards members of the public before entering the casino. He further alleged that the suspect damaged three gambling machine screens, two chairs, and inflicted a forehead injury requiring six stitches on an auxiliary police officer. The officer sustained two broken teeth from the attack. Azmi confirmed that the suspect had no prior criminal record and tested negative for drugs. The incident is being investigated under Penal Code Sections 323 and 427, which pertain to causing hurt voluntarily and committing mischief resulting in property damage, respectively.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN, Oct 29 — A foreign national has been arrested for allegedly injuring an auxiliary police officer and dama...",
  "key_points": [
    "Foreigner arrested for assaulting auxiliary policeman at Sky Casino in Malaysia.",
    "34-year-old suspect intoxicated and aggressive before entering casino.",
    "Damage to three gambling machines, two chairs, and injury requiring six stitches."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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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."
}