DBKL: Swing in fatal accident designed for children with disabilities under 12


The swing for wheelchair users which trapped the head of a 15-year-old girl and killed her.

The swing that killed a 15-year-old girl in a freak accident is actually meant for children with disabilities below 12 with adult supervision, said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

Its corporate planning department director Khairul Azmir Ahmad said in a statement that the rules were clearly stated on a signboard near the playground equipment at the park in Kepong.

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