Underage girl fights off alleged rapist, but dies later from injuries

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KOTA KINABALU: A 14-year-old girl died after she allegedly fought off a neighbour's attempt to rape her at a bamboo farm in Pulau Gaya, Semporna.

The victim, identified as Armalin Julmin who is believed to be a foreigner, died after suffering severe blood loss from two head injuries – believed to have been caused from being hit with a hard object – in an attack at 2.30pm Wednesday (Nov 28).