Thai woman dies after being pushed out of 23rd floor of Setia Alam condo


SHAH ALAM: A 32-year-old Thai woman was killed after she was allegedly pushed by her boyfriend from the 23rd floor to the seventh floor of a condominium in Setia Alam.

Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the police received a report on the incident at 10.02pm on Wednesday (Feb 28).

"Based on an eyewitness account, the victim and the suspect were heard arguing before she was pushed from the 23rd floor of the condominium.

"We managed to detain the 37-year-old suspect at the crime scene at about 10.10pm," he said in a statement on Thursday (Feb 29).

The suspect, who works as a lorry driver, has a criminal record with seven prior offences and he also tested positive for cannabis, ACP Mohd Iqbal said.

"The suspect will be remanded for further investigation.

"We are investigating the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

"We also urge those with information to contact investigating officer Asst Supt Muhammad Khairi Kamaruddin at 012-266 6025," he said.

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