Russian woman found dead at Penang condominium

GEORGE TOWN: A Russian woman was found dead at a condominium in Persiaran Tanjung Bungah here.

Identified as Katya, 36, she was found dead on the ninth floor early yesterday morning, said George Town OCPD Asst Comm Che Zaimani Che Awang.

“The victim, who stayed in Gurney Drive, had gone to the condominium at 5am to meet a friend who studies in a local university.

“She is said to have told her friend that she was under stress due to marital problems.

“The friend offered to send her home but she refused. The friend then went to take a bath and when she came out, the victim was no longer around,” he said.

ACP Che Zaimani said the friend went out to look for the victim and found her sprawled on the ninth floor of the condominium.

“The friend called the police. Medical officers who arrived at the scene confirmed her death,” he added. — Bernama