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Man remanded seven days over nephew's death in river incident
A man has been remanded in police custody for seven days following the death of his young relative, who died after being thrown into a river. The suspect was arrested after police received a report about the incident.
LSN Malaysia ·
The suspect was brought before a magistrate today where the court approved a seven-day remand order, allowing police to continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
According to police reports, the incident occurred the previous evening when authorities received a call reporting that a child had been found in the river. Emergency responders recovered the young victim, but efforts to resuscitate the child were unsuccessful.
Initial investigations suggest the child was deliberately thrown into the waterway. The suspect, identified as a relative, was apprehended shortly after police launched their inquiry into the case.
Police are continuing their investigation to establish the full sequence of events leading up to the incident. The case is being treated with utmost seriousness, and further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.