🚨TW: child abuse, death
1. PDRM has arrested a woman and her boyfriend on suspicion of suffocating her 18-month-old son.
"From the initial examination the doctor found bleeding in both of the victim's eyes which was likely due to abuse," said the Sepang district police chief.
1. PDRM has arrested a woman and her boyfriend on suspicion of suffocating her 18-month-old son.
"From the initial examination the doctor found bleeding in both of the victim's eyes which was likely due to abuse," said the Sepang district police chief.
2. Assistant Commissioner Wan Kamarul Azran reveals the 20-year-old women initially said the toddler had fallen from the sofa before being sent to the Cyberjaya Hospital.
He adds the infant was unconscious when he arrived at the hospital, and was in critical condition.
He adds the infant was unconscious when he arrived at the hospital, and was in critical condition.
3. Kamarul explains the child died three days after being sent to the hospital last Sunday (Jan 15).
"Police raided a flat in Putra Perdana, Dengkil, and arrested the suspect at about midnight on Jan 16. Her husband was also arrested the same day."
"Police raided a flat in Putra Perdana, Dengkil, and arrested the suspect at about midnight on Jan 16. Her husband was also arrested the same day."
4. According to Sepang police, the suspect admitted to covering the victim's face with a pillow while the toddler was sleeping.
This was reportedly as she was stressed from domestic problems.
This was reportedly as she was stressed from domestic problems.
5. The autopsy found injuries on the victim's cheeks, gums, forehead and the back of the right leg.
"In addition, there were scratches on the left cheek and bruises on the neck believed to be the result of strangulation," stated Kamarul.
"In addition, there were scratches on the left cheek and bruises on the neck believed to be the result of strangulation," stated Kamarul.
6. "Death due to asphyxia or lack of oxygen is believed to have been caused by the woman's actions of covering the victim's face.
"The suspect's boyfriend, who is a 21-year-old college student, however, did not admit to being involved," adds Kamarul.
"The suspect's boyfriend, who is a 21-year-old college student, however, did not admit to being involved," adds Kamarul.
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