Parents held over death of seven-year-old daughter


KAJANG: A husband and wife have been detained over the death of their seven-year-old daughter.

Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said the parents, in their 30s and 40s, brought the girl, who was already unconscious, to Hospital Kajang at about 1am on Wednesday.

“We received a report from the hospital that the girl was brought to the emergency room and was pronounced dead while receiving treatment.

“The post-mortem showed there were old and new signs of abuse on the victim’s body.

“The cause of death was an injury from a blunt object,” he said in a statement yesterday.

The parents have been remanded for six days until Feb 4 for further investigation.

“We are investigating under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

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“We urge those with information to contact investigating officer Asst Supt Nur Ayuni Abd Aziz at 016-2080717 or any nearest police station,’’ he added.

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