IPOH: A 13-year-old male student is in critical condition after falling from a building at a secondary school here.
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the police received information about the incident on Monday (June 22) at about 2.50pm.
"Police and medical personnel rushed to the location to conduct initial investigations and provide assistance.
"The victim was brought to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for treatment and is said to be in critical condition," said Comm Mohd Alwi in a statement.
He said investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the incident.
"The police are still gathering statements from witnesses and would investigate the matter from all aspects.
"The people are advised not to speculate or spread unverified information on the incident," he said.
"The people should also respect the privacy of the school, victim and his family, while the victim is being treated and his family's welfare is protected.
"The police will investigate the matter transparently and thoroughly, and would also provide the latest development on the matter from time to time," he added.
There had been several incidents involving students falling from buildings at schools since earlier this year.
Just last Friday (June 19), a 16-year-old Form Four student in Sendayan, Seremban, fell to her death from the third floor of a building.
A 11-year-old boy fell and sustained minor injuries while trying to retrieve his shoe at a corridor area in Batu Berendam, Melaka in May.
In March, a 17-year-old male student with autism sustained serious injuries after falling from the school's administrative building in Sungai Petani.
