RI woman held for baby's death

RI woman held for baby's death

MALAYSIA: A young Indonesian woman was arrested in Malaysia for allegedly beating her 15-month-old baby to death, the Star newspaper reported on Friday.

The 24-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday after her husband, a Malaysian security guard, found the baby dead in his cot, the Star said. She was charged with murder, which is punishable by a mandatory death sentence.

The paper said an autopsy found multiple bruises on the boy's abdomen, face, chest and head. The Star quoted forensic experts as saying the baby died of a swelling of the brain and abdominal injuries.

The motive of the killing was not known and police were not immediately available for comment. --AP