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The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Missing Briton's body found
Grim task: Around 30 policemen were deployed to conduct the search at a partially-opened apartment block in Bangsar, leading to the discovery on Wednesday afternoon. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a man found in a lift shaft that was under construction has been confirmed to be that of missing British man Jordan Michael John Johnson-Doyle (pic). 'The remains were visually identified by an uncle of the deceased, who confirmed the identity via tattoos on his body,' said Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa. Johnson-Doyle's cause of death was identified as 'chest injury due to fall from height'. 'No elements of foul play were found at the scene. The case has been classified as a Sudden Death Report,' Comm Rusdi said in a statement yesterday. News of the 25-year-old software engineer's disappearance was reported in the Daily Mail on June 1 which stated that Johnson-Doyle, who was backpacking alone throughout South-East Asia, had not been heard from since May 27. His last known location was a pub in Bangsar on May 27, when he sent a picture of a poster from the pub to a friend. Johnson-Doyle's mother was quoted in the story as saying that she had been speaking to her son every day until the morning of May 28 when his Find My iPhone indicated that it was 'last seen 11 hours ago'. His body was found on Wednesday at a partially-opened apartment block in Bangsar. Firefighters were called in to remove the remains. Police launched a large-scale search on Wednesday at the apartment block in Bangsar, focusing their search on areas still under construction. Around 30 policemen were deployed to conduct the search, along with the building's contractors, leading to the discovery on Wednesday afternoon. The search was focused there after police traced Johnson-Doyle's last known whereabouts. It is estimated that the distance between the pub, where he was last seen, and the apartment block is around 650m. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood previously said that police received a report on Johnson-Doyle's disappearance on June 2.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Cops urge those with info on missing UK national to come forward
PETALING JAYA: Police are urging those with information on missing United Kingdom national Jordan Michael John Johnson-Doyle to come forward to assist in finding him. In a statement Tuesday (June 3), Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said that the police had received a missing person report on the disappearance on Monday (June 2). ALSO READ: British man missing in KL since last week The UK's Daily Mail reported that the 25-year-old software engineer was last seen in Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar at 8pm on May 27 when he sent his best friend Owen a photograph of the outlet's quiz night poster. 'Those with information are urged to contact their nearest police station or Pantai police station chief ASP Khairul Nizam Ramle at 014-700 0672,' he said, adding that he urged the public to not speculate on the matter as well.
The Star
27-04-2025
- The Star
Brawl in Bangsar restaurant caused over RM5,000 in damage
KUALA LUMPUR: A brawl between two groups of men at a nasi kandar restaurant along Jalan Telawi, Bangsar early Friday (April 25) caused over RM5,000 in damage, say police. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said the incident, which took place around 5.40am, involved eight to 10 men. 'As a result of the fight, a glass panel was shattered, dining tables were dented and a decorative Quran display on the wall was destroyed. 'Frightened customers fled the premises, leaving behind unpaid food bills amounting to approximately RM1,000. "We believe the restaurant suffered about RM5,000 in losses,' he said in a statement on Sunday (April 27). Initial investigations revealed that the incident was sparked when a woman, who was part of one group, was harassed by another group, he said. "We have taken statements from three witnesses and have identified several suspects and are tracking them down. "The case is being investigated under Section 148 and Section 427 of the Penal Code for rioting and causing mischief," he said.
