Child fatally shot in the head at Keningau rubber plantation
Police say a child was killed by a gunshot to the head while at a rubber garden in Kampung Mampulut, Sook, Keningau.
The Keningau police chief, Erwansyah Abdul Basir, announced that a child was shot dead in the head at a rubber plantation in Kampung Mampulut, Sook, Keningau on a Saturday afternoon at about 2.35 p.m. The victim was with another child in the garden when a single bullet struck the head. Hospital Queen Elizabeth Kota Kinabalu performed a post-mortem that verified a gunshot wound as the fatal injury. Police are conducting a forensic and ballistic investigation to trace the weapon's source, storage and handling.
The inquiry follows Section 31(1)(A) of the Child Act 2001 for neglect and Section 8(A) of the Firearms Act 1960 concerning illegal possession. Authorities aim to determine any links between the firearm and the victim's injuries.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns over illegal firearms and child safety in rural Malaysia.
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