Five-year-old girl found dead after uncle allegedly throws her into river in Johor

In Kota Tinggi, a tragic incident occurred where a five-year-old girl was found deceased, allegedly after being thrown into a river by her uncle.

The local police intervened after reports of the suspect threatening another individual with a machete, leading to a confrontation that resulted in the suspect's arrest.

Authorities are investigating the incident, with initial findings suggesting potential mental health issues of the suspect.

The case is being pursued under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which addresses murder.

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 21 — A five-year-old girl was found dead, believed to have been thrown into a river by her uncle in Kampung Padang, Tanjung Sedili here, this morning.

Kota Tinggi District Police Chief Supt Yusof Othman said police received a report at about 9:30am regarding a 37-year-old local man who went on a rampage armed with a machete while chasing a 40-year-old man.

He said initial investigations found that prior to the incident, the suspect was believed to have thrown the victim into the river.

“Acting on information, a police team went to the location of the incident, and a struggle ensued resulting in injuries to one of the personnel, but the suspect was eventually arrested,” he said in a statement today.

Yusof said a medical assistant confirmed the death, and the victim’s body was sent to Kota Tinggi Hospital before being brought to the Forensic Department of Pasir Gudang Hospital tomorrow for a post-mortem.

He added that the motive and cause of the incident are still under investigation, and the suspect is also believed to have mental health issues.

The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code. — Bernama

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在哥打丁宜发生了一起悲剧事件，一名五岁女童被发现死亡，据称是被她的叔叔扔进河里后身亡的。

当地警方接到举报称，嫌疑人持砍刀威胁他人，随后介入调查，双方发生冲突，最终嫌疑人被逮捕。

当局正在调查这起事件，初步调查结果显示嫌疑人可能存在精神健康问题。

本案依据《刑法》第302条（谋杀罪）进行审理。

哥打丁宜，9月21日讯——今天上午，一名五岁女童被发现死亡，据信是被她的叔叔扔进了丹绒西迪利甘榜巴当的一条河里。

哥打丁宜警区主任尤索夫·奥斯曼警监表示，警方于上午9点30分左右接到报案，称一名37岁的当地男子持砍刀追赶一名40岁的男子，并开始疯狂行凶。

他说，初步调查发现，在事件发生前，嫌疑人据信曾将受害者扔进河里。

“根据情报，警方派出一支队伍前往事发地点，双方发生冲突，导致一名警员受伤，但嫌疑人最终被逮捕，”他在今天的一份声明中说。

尤索夫表示，一名医务助理确认了死讯，死者遗体已被送往哥打丁宜医院，明天将被送往巴西古当医院法医部门进行尸检。

他还补充说，事件的动机和原因仍在调查中，嫌疑人据信也有精神健康问题。

此案正依据《刑法》第302条进行调查。——马新社

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