{
  "id": 928944,
  "title": "Police confirm body found inside suitcase in Sungai Perak is female",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/police-confirm-body-found-inside-suitcase-in-sungai-perak-is-female",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T01:53:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/15/police-confirm-body-found-inside-suitcase-in-sungai-perak-is-female/231419"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IPOH, August 15 — Authorities have confirmed that the individual found inside a suitcase in Sungai Perak, close to the Lembah Kuala Kangsar jetty yesterday afternoon, is a female. The Kuala Kangsar police chief, ACP Heisham Harun, disclosed during a statement that the preliminary investigations indicate the victim is approximately 30 years old, though her identity remains unidentified. A call was received by the police at 3:12pm from a man who reported finding the body in the river near the jetty. The body has since been transported to Taiping Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The matter is currently under investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder. ACP Heisham urged the public to refrain from making assumptions or causing any unrest surrounding the case. He emphasized that any information related to the case should be directed to the Kuala Kangsar District Police Headquarters at 05-776 2222 or any nearby police station.",
  "summary": "IPOH, Aug 15 — Police have confirmed that the body discovered inside a suitcase in Sungai Perak near the Lembah Ku...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Woman found dead in suitcase in Perak River as police open murder probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/woman-found-dead-in-suitcase-in-perak-river-as-police-open-murder",
        "published": "2026-08-15T00:16:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}