{
  "id": 1726154,
  "title": "Polis tahan suspek simbah petrol, bakar warga emas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/polis-tahan-suspek-simbah-petrol-bakar-warga-emas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:18:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/18/polis-tahan-suspek-simbah-petrol-bakar-warga-emas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Polic chief Jasni Zolpa confirmed the arrest of a man suspected of arson and assault after a woman, aged 62, was injured at a number prediction stall in Kepong Central Market on August 9. A media briefing on the incident is scheduled for tomorrow. The male suspect, who remains unidentified, doused the woman with a flammable liquid and set her ablaze inside the stall, causing about 50% of her injuries. The attack victim, who worked as a guard at the premises, suffered around 50% of her injuries. Following the incident, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng offered a reward of RM5,000 for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect.",
  "summary": "Pemangku Ketua Polis Sentul Jasni Zolpa mengesahkan tangkapan tersebut.",
  "key_points": [
    "Police arrest man suspected of arson and assault",
    "Woman, 62, injured in Kepong Central Market incident",
    "Reward offered for suspect's information"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Polis tahan suspek simbah petrol, bakar warga emas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/polis-tahan-suspek-simbah-petrol-bakar-warga-emas-1728956",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:18:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}