{
  "id": 5212041,
  "title": "Victoria Bridge incident: Father speaks on losing youngest son a year after eldest daughter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/victoria-bridge-incident-father-speaks-on-losing-youngest-son-a-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T01:05:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/03/victoria-bridge-incident-father-speaks-on-losing-youngest-son-a-year-after-eldest-daughter/233712"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KLUANG, Sept 3 — A year after losing their eldest daughter, a family in Kluang is once again devastated after their youngest son died following a fall from Victoria Bridge in Enggor, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, on Monday. The victim's father, Abd Halim, 42, shared that his eldest daughter passed away last year after a four-month illness with an undiagnosable cause. The family was coping with this loss when Abdul Rafee, three, also died in the recent incident. Abd Halim recounted that his eldest daughter was bedridden for about four months before her passing, with doctors unable to determine the illness. The father stated they had chosen to visit Perak during the National Day holiday as they hadn't gone on a holiday together in over a year. Abdul Rafee was excited about the trip, known for his cheerful nature and ability to bring happiness to his family. His favorite food was chicken rice, which he had only eaten with soup until a few days before the incident when he requested chicken. Abd Halim described the scene on Victoria Bridge, where he checked the bridge's condition before taking Abdul Rafee for a walk. Tragically, the boy slipped on a rotten piece of wood, causing his hand to detach from his father's grasp and leading to his fall. Abd Halim appealed for understanding, asserting that he and his wife had done their best to ensure their children's safety and requested regular inspections and maintenance of old structures to prevent similar accidents. Abdul Rafee was buried at Kampung Baru Muslim Cemetery at 1 am on Tuesday. The following day, the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council (MPKK) closed public access to the Victoria Bridge's iron structure as a precautionary measure.",
  "summary": "KLUANG, Sept 3 — Less than a year after mourning the loss of their eldest child, a family here is once again griev...",
  "key_points": [
    "Father Abd Halim loses youngest son Abdul Rafee after fall from Victoria Bridge.",
    "Eldest daughter died a year prior after four-month undiagnosable illness.",
    "Abd Halim requests regular bridge inspections after tragic incidents."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The family's tragic loss within a year of each other highlights the need for regular maintenance of old structures to prevent accidents, as urged by the father of the youngest victim.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Victoria Bridge incident: Father speaks on losing youngest son a year after eldest daughter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/victoria-bridge-incident-father-speaks-on-losing-youngest-son-a-year-5217931",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:05:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}