{
  "id": 6130673,
  "title": "Elderly man remanded four days for slashing wife’s hand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/elderly-man-remanded-four-days-for-slashing-wifes-hand",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:17:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/07/elderly-man-remanded-four-days-for-slashing-wifes-hand/234325"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA TINGGI, September 7 — A 70-year-old man, suspected of inflicting a machete wound on his wife's right hand during an argument, has been held in custody for four days to aid the ongoing police investigation. The remand order was issued by the Kota Tinggi Magistrate's Court, under the provisions of Section 324 of the Penal Code, which pertains to causing hurt with a weapon. Kota Tinggi Police Chief Superintendent Yusof Othman informed that the altercation occurred around 9:30 pm, and initial information suggests it was sparked by a dispute over the television volume. The victim, also aged 70, reportedly had the volume set too high, according to her own account. The suspect, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, allegedly brandished a machete and attacked the victim. The injury inflicted was minor, with a wound approximately one centimetre long on the victim's right hand, which she has since been treated for at Kota Tinggi Hospital. She is currently reported to be in stable condition.",
  "summary": "KOTA TINGGI, Sept 7 — An elderly man suspected of slashing his wife’s right hand with a machete at Taman Des...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Elderly man remanded four days for slashing wife’s hand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/elderly-man-remanded-four-days-for-slashing-wifes-hand-6131955",
        "published": "2026-09-07T11:17:56.000Z"
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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."
}