KOTA KINABALU: The body of 13-year-old Zara Qairina is expected to be returned to her hometown of Sipitang on Sunday, with the post-mortem examination set to conclude within two hours.
Family lawyer Hamid Ismail said the scene outside the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Forensic Department drew an unusually large crowd, including “citizen journalists” mingling with reporters covering the case.
He said Zara’s mother was resting and urged the public to show support by refraining from posting speculative content online.
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Rows of cars were seen parked along roadside dividers on the route to Damai, causing congestion similar to a weekday rush hour.
