Parents of six-year-old slashed boy arrested to assist investigation

The parents, both 41, were arrested in the grounds of the Batu Pahat district police headquarters at about 4pm.

28 Oct 2025 07:49pm
The parents of the six-year-old boy who was slashed by a knife at his home in Parit Raja yesterday have been arrested today to assist in investigations.
The parents of the six-year-old boy who was slashed by a knife at his home in Parit Raja yesterday have been arrested today to assist in investigations.

BATU PAHAT - The parents of the six-year-old boy who was slashed by a knife at his home in Parit Raja yesterday have been arrested today to assist in investigations.

Batu Pahat district police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the parents, both 41, were arrested in the grounds of the Batu Pahat district police headquarters at about 4pm.

"Police have also opened a new investigation paper under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 regarding child neglect,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.

He also said that the victim was in stable condition after undergoing surgery but was still at Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital for further treatment.

The police have yet to record the boy’s statement as they are waiting for him to make a full recovery.

The parents of the six-year-old boy who was slashed by a knife at his home in Parit Raja yesterday have been arrested today to assist in investigations. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva
The parents of the six-year-old boy who was slashed by a knife at his home in Parit Raja yesterday have been arrested today to assist in investigations. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

The boy’s mother had claimed that she realised that her son had been slashed at his neck when she woke up in their home at 5.30am. - BERNAMA

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