A popular rapper held over an influencer's death: What we know so far

BBC World • General • 7 months ago

A popular rapper held over an influencer's death: What we know so far

Police have reclassified Iris Hsieh's "sudden death" as murder and remanded Namewee in custody.

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Malaysian rapper Namewee, real name Wee Meng Chee, has been taken into custody by police after they reclassified the "sudden death" of his film editor, Iris Hsieh, as murder. No further details around the circumstances of Hsieh's death or Namewee's potential involvement have been released.

Police have reclassified Iris Hsieh's "sudden death" as murder and remanded Namewee in custody.

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