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Stab wounds to the neck caused deaths of three family members
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia /Crime & Justice

Stab wounds to the neck caused deaths of three family members

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Autopsies confirmed that three family members found dead in a Kuala Lumpur condominium died from stab wounds to the neck and chest.
  • The deceased include a daughter, wife, and son; the father, who is the suspect, is also deceased and scheduled for an autopsy.
  • Police are investigating a possible link to love scams and illegal investment activities, with preliminary findings suggesting the father killed his family before falling from the unit.

Autopsies have confirmed that three members of a family found dead in a Kuala Lumpur condominium suffered fatal stab wounds, primarily to the neck and chest. The victims include a daughter, the wife, and a son, according to preliminary findings released by Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus.

The cause of death was a stab wound to the neck.

โ€” Datuk Fadil MarsusDescribing the autopsy findings for the daughter.

The post-mortem examinations were conducted on the daughter, wife, and son, with all three cases identifying stab wounds as the cause of death. The autopsy for the suspect, the father and husband of the victims, was scheduled to take place after the scene examination was completed.

Initial investigations suggest a potential connection to love scams and illegal investment activities. Family members reportedly indicated that the deceased had been involved with such schemes, leading to significant financial losses and debts amounting to RM260,000. A note found on the dining table allegedly expressed the suspect's regret towards his wife for her continued contact with suspected scammers.

Examination found that the victim's death was caused by stab wounds to the neck and chest.

โ€” Datuk Fadil MarsusDescribing the autopsy findings for the wife.

Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the precise motive and the sequence of events that led to the tragedy. The suspect, a 48-year-old man, is believed to have caused the deaths of his wife and two children before falling from their condominium unit in Desa ParkCity, Kepong.

The cause of death of the child was also identified as a stab wound to the neck.

โ€” Datuk Fadil MarsusDescribing the autopsy findings for the son.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.