{
  "id": 2088058,
  "title": "Man held after video of kitten being beaten with broom goes viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/man-held-after-video-of-kitten-being-beaten-with-broom-goes-viral",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T06:49:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1515214/man-held-after-video-kitten-being-beaten-broom-goes-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Batu Gajah police have arrested a man in his 30s after a viral video showed him violently beating a kitten with an aluminum broom in a residential area. The 2.19-minute footage revealed the man striking the kitten multiple times. Initially, the man admitted to the act, claiming he did so out of concern for the animal's safety. He believed the kitten had entered his vehicle's engine compartment, potentially causing harm if the engine was started or the car driven. The kitten was rescued by a neighbor and taken to a veterinary clinic for treatment. The investigation is being conducted under two sections of Malaysia's laws – one for mischief and another for animal cruelty.",
  "summary": "BATU GAJAH: Police have detained a man after a video showing him repeatedly beating a kitten with an aluminium broom in a residential area in Bandar Tasik Idaman here went viral.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Man detained after viral video shows kitten hit with broomstick in Batu Gajah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/man-detained-after-viral-video-shows-kitten-hit-with-broomstick-in",
        "published": "2026-08-20T06:08:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Man arrested after viral video shows kitten being beaten with aluminium broom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/man-arrested-after-viral-video-shows-kitten-being-beaten-with",
        "published": "2026-08-20T06:25:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}