Police say student who fell from residential college was not under stress


PETALING JAYA: The Universiti Malaya student who fell to his death from a residential college on Friday (Oct 17) was not believed to be under stress, police said.

“This is based on interviews with friends, family and faculty members,” Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat said.

He previously said no criminal elements were detected in the incident.

A post mortem found the 22 year old’s death was caused by severe head injuries from a fall from height.

Those suffering from mental health issues or contemplating suicide can reach out to the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935 or 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999 or 019-261 5999 on WhatsApp); Jakim's Family, Social and Community care centre (011-1959 8214 on WhatsApp); and Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929, go to www.befrienders.org.my/centre-in-malaysia for a full list of numbers and operating hours, or email sam@befrienders.org.my

 

 

 

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