A 46-year-old suspect died by apparent suicide after allegedly attacking his seven-year-old nephew with a hammer in Bachok yesterday. Police discovered the man hanging from a casuarina tree three kilometers from the assault scene. The attack occurred at 5:15 p.m. at a shophouse on Jalan Pasar Jelawat before the suspect escaped on a motorcycle. Deputy Police Chief DSP Mohd Azrie Sulaiman confirmed forensic teams handled the body.
The child remains hospitalized in critical condition at Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital with severe head trauma. Authorities detained the victim's 36-year-old aunt for questioning. Police investigate under penal code sections addressing grievous bodily harm with weapons and child protection violations. The deceased suspect reportedly experienced hallucinations and struggled with substance abuse.
The child remains hospitalized in critical condition at Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital with severe head trauma. Authorities detained the victim's 36-year-old aunt for questioning. Police investigate under penal code sections addressing grievous bodily harm with weapons and child protection violations. The deceased suspect reportedly experienced hallucinations and struggled with substance abuse.
