{
  "id": 8918877,
  "title": "Five-year-old girl found dead after uncle allegedly throws her into river in Johor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/five-year-old-girl-found-dead-after-uncle-allegedly-throws-her-into-8918877",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:17:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/21/five-year-old-girl-found-dead-after-uncle-allegedly-throws-her-into-river-in-johor/236032"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A five-year-old girl was discovered deceased in Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili, Johor, allegedly after being thrown into a river by her uncle, according to reports. The incident occurred this morning, and Kota Tinggi District Police Chief Supt Yusof Othman confirmed the police received a report around 9:30am of a man, aged 37, going on a violent spree while brandishing a machete. The suspect was said to be chasing another individual, a 40-year-old male. Initial investigations revealed the suspect had reportedly thrown the victim into the river prior to the confrontation.\n\nUpon receiving information, a police team was deployed to the incident location. During the struggle, one of the police officers sustained injuries, but the suspect was eventually apprehended. A medical assistant confirmed the girl's death, and her body was subsequently sent to Kota Tinggi Hospital for further examination. The body will be transferred to Pasir Gudang Hospital's Forensic Department for a post-mortem examination the following day.\n\nThe motive and cause of the incident are still under investigation, and the suspect is suspected of having mental health issues. The case is being treated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.",
  "summary": "KOTA TINGGI, Sept 21 — A five-year-old girl was found dead, believed to have been thrown into a river by her uncle...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "5-year-old girl dies after allegedly thrown into river by uncle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/5-year-old-girl-dies-after-allegedly-thrown-into-river-by-uncle",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Five-year-old girl found dead after uncle allegedly throws her into river in Johor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/five-year-old-girl-found-dead-after-uncle-allegedly-throws-her-into",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:17:12.000Z"
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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."
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