Police detain man who splashed hot water on daughter


GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): The father of an eight-year-old girl who reportedly splashed her with hot water at their house in Air Itam here last week, and his wife, were arrested by police.

Northeast District Police Chief ACP Che Zaimani Che Awang said the 42-year-old man and his wife, 34, were arrested in front of a durian shop at Jalan Paya Terubong, here at about 10am on Sunday (Jan 6).

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