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Five-year-old girl found dead in river after man's violent rampage
A young child has been recovered from a river in Kota Tinggi following an incident involving a man armed with a parang. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the girl's death.
LSN Malaysia ·
A five-year-old girl was found dead in a river near Kota Tinggi after an armed man went on a rampage in the area. The child, identified as the man's niece, was discovered in the waterway following the violent incident.
Rescue and police teams mobilised to the location after reports of the disturbance. The girl was pulled from the river but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the man's identity or the exact sequence of events that led to the tragedy.
The incident has prompted concern among residents in the Kota Tinggi district. Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward to assist with their enquiries.