Student dies after falling from 22nd floor of Setapak residence


KUALA LUMPUR: An 18-year-old college student has died after falling from the 22nd floor of a residential building in Setapak here.

Wangsa Maju OCPD Asst Comm Annas Sulaiman said police received a call from a security guard at 8.50am on Monday (Aug 31) informing them of the incident.

"Initial investigations and checks of closed-circuit television footage showed that the victim arrived at the residence at 7.07am.

"The victim was identified as a first-semester student at a college in Setiawangsa," he said in a statement on Monday adding that the student was staying at the college hostel.

A medical officer from Kuala Lumpur Hospital confirmed that the victim died at the scene.

"We have classified the case as sudden death and investigations are ongoing," he added.

Those suffering from problems can reach out to the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service at 03-2935 9935 or 014-322 3392; Talian Kasih at 15999 or 019-261 5999 on WhatsApp; Jakim's (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) family, social and community care centre at 0111-959 8214 on WhatsApp; and Befrienders Kuala Lumpur at 03-7627 2929 or go to befrienders.org.my/centre-in-malaysia for a full list of numbers nationwide and operating hours, or email sam@befrienders.org.my.

 

 

 

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