Senior citizen found dead in drain in Ayeh Keroh


MELAKA: The body of a man was found in a drain near a bus stop in the Ayer Keroh industrial area here on Friday (Jan 30).

Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said a youth discovered the body of the 64-year-old in a drain filled with 0.2m of water.

“The victim is believed to have fallen into the drain from a height of 1.5m. A 19-year-old found the body when he was discarding rubbish at a bin near the scene.

"Examinations found no elements of foul play. There was only a one-inch wound on the left side of the victim’s forehead, believed to be due to the fall," he said in a statement on Saturday (Jan 31).

The man's body was sent to Melaka Hospital for a post-mortem, and the case has been classified as a sudden death. – Bernama

 

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Disabled man injured as seven houses razed�in Jinjang blaze
Preserve harmony, diversity as nation's identity, says Zahid in Thaipusam message
12ha of peat forest ablaze in Bukit Naning
High methane levels detected at Oya Kaul Festival Site
PM Anwar extends Thaipusam greetings
MMEA detains two tankers illegally transferring RM512mil in crude oil
DBKL to crack down on middlemen, agents exploiting Ramadan bazaar rentals
MCMC shuts down illegal transceiver station used to send scam messages
Woman loses RM10,000 after cash-filled bag stolen from car
Electricity tariffs in Sabah to increase from Feb 1

Others Also Read