{
  "id": 3228737,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:07:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/25/prisoner-dies-in-marang-after-alleged-beating-by-three-inmates-over-old-debt/232599"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 38-year-old prisoner from Terengganu died in Marang prison on August 25 after being allegedly beaten by three other inmates, according to Marang District Police chief Supt Sofian Redzuan. The incident reportedly occurred due to old debts and the dissatisfaction of the suspects with the victim. The victim was pronounced dead due to a ruptured spleen caused by blunt force trauma, likely from punches or kicks. He was beaten in a room by the suspects aged between 21 and 35 before being taken to the Merchang Health Clinic for treatment, but he was pronounced dead by a medical officer. The victim's body was sent to the Forensic Department of Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah for a post-mortem. The three suspects, also from Terengganu, have been detained for further investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code.",
  "summary": "MARANG, Aug 25 — A male prisoner died after he was believed to have been beaten by three other inmates at a prison...",
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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"
      },
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:07:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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  "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."
}