Kim Jong Un's half-brother was apparently murdered by an assassin wearing an 'LOL' shirt

Malaysian police have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the bizarre murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother after identifying her using CCTV footage, The Malaysian Star reports. Based on a still released by authorities, the assassin was wearing a shirt that said "LOL" when she and an accomplice stabbed Kim's half-brother with a poisoned needle, leading to his death:

Both female suspects were originally believed to be North Korean agents, although the detained suspect has a Vietnamese passport. Police are attempting to determine if she is truly a Vietnamese citizen. Several more accomplices, including the other female murder suspect, are still being sought.

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