{
  "id": 19161766,
  "title": "Three cousins killed by lightning had been inseparable since childhood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/three-cousins-killed-by-lightning-had-been-inseparable-since-childhood",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:18:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1574196/three-cousins-killed-lightning-had-been-inseparable-childhood"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEPANG, Malaysia - A tragic incident occurred on a day in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi when three cousins, all brothers and a cousin, perished after being struck by lightning. The victims were identified as Mohd Sahrif Marusin, 26, Mohamad Ahzam Marusin, 16, and Mohammad Safwan Aksan, 18.\n\nTheir uncle, Haris Salleh Kurais, 42, expressed his shock upon receiving multiple calls informing him of the unfortunate event. He recalled that the cousins had been inseparable since their childhood in Semporna, Sabah, and had settled and worked together in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi. Haris noted that the cousins often repaired motorcycles for others, frequently joining in each other's endeavors.\n\nThe incident took place around 3:34 pm when the cousins sought shelter in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi. Haris mentioned that he had last seen them two days prior during a family gathering. Following the police's post-mortem examinations, his nephews' bodies were transported back to Semporna for burial.\n\nVideos of the victims' bodies being covered with batik cloth and lying beneath a tree quickly circulated on social media, drawing widespread attention to the heartbreaking event.",
  "summary": "SEPANG: The close bond shared by three cousins who grew up together ended in tragedy when they died after they were believed to have been struck by lightning in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three cousins killed by lightning in Malaysia",
    "Mohd Sahrif, Mohamad Ahzam, and Mohammad Safwan struck simultaneously",
    "Cousins had been inseparable since childhood"
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}