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Child death from homemade firearm in Keningau

Overview

An 11-year-old boy died in Keningau, Malaysia, after being shot in the head with a homemade firearm, locally referred to as a ‘ginsok’. The incident occurred at a rubber plantation hut in Kampung Mampulut, Sook, while the victim was playing with another child.

Keningau District Police Chief, Superintendent Erwansyah Abdul Basir, reported that the child was pronounced dead after being rushed to Keningau Hospital. A post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities are investigating the case under the Child Act 2001 regarding neglect or exposure to injury, as well as the Arms Act 1960 concerning unlicensed firearm possession.

Entities

Valenciennes · Queen Elizabeth Hospital · Erwansyah Abdul Basir · Hérin · Kampung Mampulut

Timeline

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  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Keningau: 11-year-old boy dies from homemade firearm shot

    An 11-year-old boy died from a head wound after being shot with a homemade ‘ginsok’ firearm while playing at a rubber plantation in Keningau, Malaysia.

Sources

7fm.be · actu.fr · ally43.fr · elnuevodiario.com.do · lavenirdelartois.fr · policeetrealites.com · sabahnewstoday.com.my · tvsarawak.my