Seven-year-old girl dies after falling from 29th floor in Subang Jaya condominium
KUALA LUMPUR: A seven-year-old girl died after falling from the 29th floor to the fifth floor of a condominium in Subang Jaya yesterday.
Subang Jaya deputy police chief Superintendent Mohd Fairus Jaafar said a team was deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call via the MERS 999 helpline at about noon.
"Upon arrival, the victim was found lying face down on the fifth floor of the building.
"A medical officer at the scene confirmed that the victim had died," he said in a statement today.
Fairus said preliminary investigations indicated no foul play in the tragic incident.
He said the victim's mother was at home caring for another child who was under quarantine, while the father was at work.
Investigations showed that the victim had climbed out of a window that was not fitted with a safety grille.
The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for neglect or exposure of a child to danger, which carries a penalty of up to RM50,000, 20 years' imprisonment, or both, upon conviction.
He added that investigation papers will be completed and submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for further action.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Borneo Post
8 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Man nabbed for drug trafficking in Sibu, meth worth RM12,000 seized
Handout photo shows the packets of drugs seized from the suspect. SIBU (June 6): A police operation along Jalan Hua Kiew here on Thursday led to the arrest of a local man for suspected drug trafficking. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 29-year-old suspect was detained around 1.30pm after he was found in possession of 46 plastic packets containing a substance believed to be methamphetamine. 'The drugs had a gross weight of 60.3 grammes and estimated to be worth RM12,060. 'Also seized from the suspect was a sedan car estimated to be worth RM30,000,' he said in a statement today. Zulkipli said the suspect, who tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, did not have any prior criminal record. The case, he added, is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the death sentence or life imprisonment, and not less than 15 strokes of the cane if not sentenced to death. He said police will continue to intensify efforts to combat drug-related activities in Sibu, and urged those with relevant information to contact the district police headquarters' narcotics hotline on 012-2087222. arrest drugs methamphetamine Sibu
Barnama
9 hours ago
- Barnama
Mother, Uncle Held Over 4-Year-Old's Fatal Fall From Bukit Jalil Apartment
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Police have detained the mother and uncle of a four-year-old boy who died after reportedly falling from the 30th floor of an apartment in Bukit Jalil here yesterday. Cheras police chief ACP Aidil Bolhassan said the Indonesian nationals, aged 25 and 27 respectively, have been remanded until today to assist in investigations under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. The boy's father is Malaysian, he said.
Malay Mail
9 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Mother, uncle detained after boy falls to death from 30th floor in Bukit Jalil
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Police have detained the mother and uncle of a four-year-old boy who died after reportedly falling from the 30th floor of an apartment in Bukit Jalil here yesterday. Cheras police chief ACP Aidil Bolhassan said the Indonesian nationals, aged 25 and 27 respectively, have been remanded until today to assist in investigations under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. The boy's father is Malaysian, he said. 'Based on the post-mortem, the child died due to multiple injuries sustained after the fall. The cause that led to the incident is still under investigation,' he said in a statement. It was reported yesterday that police received an emergency call at 11.17 am regarding a boy who died after reportedly falling from the balcony of his home. — Bernama
