Search ongoing for man who jumped off Penang Bridge


GEORGE TOWN: The Fire and Rescue Department, together with the Batu Uban marine police and Penang Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) are looking for a 48-year-old man who is believed to have jumped off the Penang Bridge here.

Penang MMEA director Capt Abd Razak Mohamed said the man is believed to have jumped off around 10.40pm Thursday (Jan 13) night at KM3.4 of the bridge heading towards Prai.

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