Naked man rescued from ledge of high-rise building


PETALING JAYA: A naked man was rescued by the Fire and Rescue Department after dangerously pacing along the ledge of a high-rise building.

During the incident which took place at 3pm on Monday, the man, believed to be a mentally-ill foreign national, was successfully coaxed by Fire and Rescue personnel from allegedly attempting suicide at a condominium in Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur.

The man, who was stark naked, was seen walking back and forth along the 14th floor ledge of the condominium while onlookers watched from below.

He was handed over to police after he was rescued.

A viral video of the man has been circulating on social media.

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