Second victim dies from tainted crackers


GEORGE TOWN: Tragedy struck again as a second victim who consumed crackers suspected to be laced with rat poison succumbed at Penang Hospital.

The death of two-year-old Muhammad Luth Syauki was confirmed by his mother Nurain Hasnorizal, 25.

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