Violent Crime news in Aeon Mall Taiping
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Woman found in bag in Sungai Perak was bound before being dumped – Police
Police believe the woman found in a bag in Sungai Perak near Lembah Jetty, Kuala Kangsar, on Aug 14 was bound and had her face covered before being thrown into the river. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the victim's identity is still unknown and forensic results are pending. In a separate matter, he said police will investigate allegations of online gambling at several premises in Taiping.
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Difficulty identifying woman's body in suitcase, police yet to trace suspect
Police in Perak are struggling to identify a woman's body found in a suitcase in Sungai Perak near Jambatan Sayong, Kuala Kangsar, last month. They believe she is not a Malaysian citizen and are awaiting forensic results to determine the motive and find the suspect.
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Boy dies falling from Victoria Bridge: Police open investigation under Child Act
A three-year-old boy died after falling five meters from the Victoria Bridge in Enggor, Sungai Siput, Perak, on Monday. Police have opened an investigation under the Child Act 2001 for possible neglect, though initial witness statements suggest the child fell into a hole while walking.
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Ambulance driver pleads not guilty to reckless driving causing teenager's death
A 41-year-old ambulance driver pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court in Jasin to reckless driving causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist. The incident occurred at the Ayer Merbau traffic light junction in Jasin on 26 August 2026. The court set bail at RM3,000 and suspended his license.