{
  "id": 4160647,
  "title": "Man who fell from Batu Lanchang flyover had been arrested before, say cops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/man-who-fell-from-batu-lanchang-flyover-had-been-arrested-before-say-4160647",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/29/man-who-fell-from-batu-lanchang-flyover-had-been-arrested-before-say-cops"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A foreign national who fell from the Batu Lanchang flyover in Penang had a prior arrest record, according to police. The incident, captured on video, occurred around 4.15pm on Friday, with the man believed to be a Myanmar national who had mental health issues and lacked valid travel documents. The individual had been previously arrested in connection with a house trespassing case in Jalan Kurau, Jelutong. The man was not injured and was rearrested. The case is being investigated under specific sections of the Penal Code and the Immigration Act.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Foreign man who 'fell' on Batu Lanchang flyover held over house trespass",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/foreign-man-who-fell-on-batu-lanchang-flyover-held-over-house-trespass",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:26:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man who fell from Batu Lanchang flyover had been arrested before, say cops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/man-who-fell-from-batu-lanchang-flyover-had-been-arrested-before-say",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}