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  "id": 3227561,
  "title": "Prisoner dies in Marang after alleged beating by three inmates over old debt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/prisoner-dies-in-marang-after-alleged-beating-by-three-inmates-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:07:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/25/prisoner-dies-in-marang-after-alleged-beating-by-three-inmates-over-old-debt/232599"
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  "summary": "A 38-year-old prisoner from Terengganu died in Marang after allegedly being beaten by three other inmates over old debt, according to reports from the Malay Mail. The incident, which occurred on Aug 25, involved the victim being beaten in a room by suspects aged between 21 and 35, leading to a ruptured spleen and his subsequent death at the Merchang Health Clinic. The three suspects, also from Terengganu, have been detained for further investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Marang Prison inmate beaten to death by 3 prisoners over old debt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/marang-prison-inmate-beaten-to-death-by-3-prisoners-over-old-debt",
        "published": "2026-08-25T08:43:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Prisoner dies in Marang after alleged beating by three inmates over old debt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/prisoner-dies-in-marang-after-alleged-beating-by-three-inmates-over-3228737",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:07:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Prisoner dies after alleged beating by three fellow inmates at Marang prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/prisoner-dies-after-alleged-beating-by-three-fellow-inmates-at-marang",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:19:00.000Z"
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}