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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Briton dies in Malaysia after missing appeal
The death of a British man in Malaysia has been confirmed by the Foreign Office after a mother appealed over her missing son. Backpacker Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, from Southport, was last seen in Kuala Lumpur on the evening of 27 May, his mother Leanne Burnett said. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it was assisting the family of a British man who died in Malaysia and was in contact with local authorities. In a social media appeal for assistance in the search for her son, Ms Burnett said Mr Johnson-Doyle's family had been working with Malaysian police to try and find him. Police in Kuala Lumpur reportedly found a body at a construction site in Bangsar on Wednesday, according to Malaysian media. Ms Burnett previously told the BBC she had flown out to Malaysia earlier this week to try and help in the search. Merseyside Police said it had received a report on 30 May that Mr Johnson-Doyle had gone missing in Malaysia. "Our international liaison officers are working with the relevant authorities in Malaysia together with the UK Missing Persons Unit and enquiries are in the process of being carried out," a spokesperson said. The force said officers were supporting Mr Johnson-Doyle's family. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Merseyside Police
BBC News
6 hours ago
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- BBC News
Death of Briton in Malaysia confirmed amid search for Southport backpacker
The death of a British man in Malaysia has been confirmed by the Foreign Office after a mother appealed over her missing son. Backpacker Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, from Southport, was last seen in Kuala Lumpur on the evening of 27 May, his mother Leanne Burnett said. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it was assisting the family of a British man who died in Malaysia and was in contact with local authorities. In a social media appeal for assistance in the search for her son, Ms Burnett said Mr Johnson-Doyle's family had been working with Malaysian police to try and find him. Police in Kuala Lumpur reportedly found a body at a construction site in Bangsar on Wednesday, according to Malaysian media. Ms Burnett previously told the BBC she had flown out to Malaysia earlier this week to try and help in the search. Merseyside Police said it had received a report on 30 May that Mr Johnson-Doyle had gone missing in Malaysia. "Our international liaison officers are working with the relevant authorities in Malaysia together with the UK Missing Persons Unit and enquiries are in the process of being carried out," a spokesperson said. The force said officers were supporting Mr Johnson-Doyle's family. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Independent
6 hours ago
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- The Independent
Jordan Johnson-Doyle: Body found in search for British backpacker who went missing in Malaysia
A British backpacker who was missing for over a week has been found dead at the bottom of a lift shaft in Malaysia, police have said. Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, vanished after last being seen at a bar in Kuala Lumpur on 27 May. Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said that his body was identified by a relative based on a body tattoo, according to local news website FMT. The software engineer, from Southport, had spent the past 18 months travelling around across Asia while working remotely for a US company, his mum said. His mother, Leanne Burnett, told the Liverpool Echo that her son's last known location was Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. He is believed to have then visited a nearby bar called The Social. She alerted authorities last Friday because she hadn't heard from him in three days. An appeal on social media read: "My son is missing in Kuala Lumpur. "Please help us find him, all his family and friends are so worried. Please please share share share." This week his family flew out to Malaysia to help local officials with the search. But his body was found in a construction site lift shaft in Bangsar, a suburb of the Malaysian capital, on Wednesday, authorities said. A post mortem found the cause of death was a chest injury due to a fall from height. Kuala Lumpur police said they are not treating the death as suspicious. The police chief said in a statement to MalaysiaToday: 'It is hereby confirmed that the body found is that of Jordan Johnson-Doyle who was reported missing on 2 June. 'The cause of death is that of chest injury due to fall from height following an autopsy conducted earlier. 'No criminal elements were found at the scene. The case is classified as a sudden death report.' An FCDO spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Malaysia and are in contact with the local authorities.' The family previously spoke of their agony during the search. Ms Burnett told the Liverpool Echo: 'I have been been feeling just sick, numb. I just want to get over there, find him and bring him home. 'I want him to know we're looking for him and we're coming to get him.'
CNA
9 hours ago
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- CNA
Body of missing Briton found in lift shaft in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police confirmed on Thursday (Jun 5) that the body of a man found a day earlier in a Kuala Lumpur lift shaft was that of a British backpacker who was missing for more than a week. Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, was last seen on May 27 at a bar in an upmarket suburb in the capital, sparking a police probe and a frenzied search by his parents. Police on Wednesday afternoon "received information that a man was found lying on his back in the lift (shaft) on the ground floor of a (building) construction site," Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa said in a statement. Fire and rescue services recovered the body, which was sent for a post mortem, he added. "The results found that the cause of death was a chest injury sustained from a fall from height," Rusdi said. "No criminal elements were found at the scene and the case has been classified as a sudden death report," he said, adding the body was identified by the victim's uncle based on a tattoo. Brickfields district police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood confirmed to AFP that Johnson-Doyle was identified as the victim. Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, was last seen on May 27 in the bustling Bangsar district, known for its nightlife, trendy bars and cafes. Johnson-Doyle's mother Leanne Burnett, 44, told the Free Malaysia Today news website that her husband had travelled to Kuala Lumpur to look for their son, adding that the family was "distraught" over his disappearance.
Al Arabiya
9 hours ago
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- Al Arabiya
Body of missing Briton found in lift shaft in Malaysia
Malaysian police confirmed Thursday that the body of a man found a day earlier in a Kuala Lumpur lift shaft was that of a British backpacker who was missing for more than a week. Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, was last seen on May 27 at a bar in an upmarket suburb in the capital, sparking a police probe and a frenzied search by his parents. Police on Wednesday afternoon 'received information that a man was found lying on his back in the lift (shaft) on the ground floor of a (building) construction site,' Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa said in a statement. Fire and rescue services recovered the body, which was sent for a post mortem, he added. 'The results found that the cause of death was a chest injury sustained from a fall from height,' Rusdi said. 'No criminal elements were found at the scene and the case has been classified as a sudden death report,' he said, adding the body was identified by the victim's uncle based on a tattoo. Brickfields district police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood confirmed to AFP that Johnson-Doyle was identified as the victim. Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, was last seen on May 27 in the bustling Bangsar district, known for its nightlife, trendy bars and cafes. Johnson-Doyle's mother Leanne Burnett, 44, told the Free Malaysia Today news website that her husband had travelled to Kuala Lumpur to look for their son, adding that the family was 'distraught' over his disappearance. Local reports said Johnson-Doyle was on a solo backpacking trip around Southeast Asia when he disappeared.
