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Straits Times
06-06-2025
- Straits Times
Body of missing British backpacker found in lift shaft in Malaysia
A police vehicle carrying Mr Jordan Johnson-Doyle's body at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur's Bangsar district on June 4. PHOTOS: AFP, LEANNE BURNETT/FACEBOOK Body of missing British backpacker found in lift shaft in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police confirmed on June 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. Mr 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 June 4 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,' Datuk 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 Mr Johnson-Doyle was identified as the victim. Mr Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, was last seen on May 27 in the bustling Bangsar district, known for its nightlife, trendy bars and cafes. Mr 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 Mr Johnson-Doyle was on a solo backpacking trip around South-east Asia when he disappeared. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mirror
05-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Missing Brit's cause of death after his body found at bottom of lift shaft
Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, vanished on May 27 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, leading to a major search which has tragically ended with police saying that they have found his body A British man, who went missing in Malaysia after last being seen in a bar, died having 'fallen from height', said police, as the news came that his body had been found at the bottom of a lift shaft. Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, vanished on May 27 in Kuala Lumpur sparking a massive search with his mum Leanne Burnett making an emotional plea where she said 'something is really wrong'. He had spent the past 18 months travelling on his own through southeast Asia while working remotely. And a tragic update from police in Malaysia said that the body of Jordan, from Southport, Merseyside, has been found. Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa said in a statement that the force had "received information that a man was found lying on his back in the lift (shaft) on the ground floor of a (building) construction site". The body was taken for a post mortem after being recovered by police and rescue services. "The results found that the cause of death was a chest injury sustained from a fall from height," Mr Rusdi said. "No criminal elements were found at the scene and the case has been classified as a sudden death report," he said, reported CNA, adding the body was identified by the victim's uncle based on a tattoo. Jordan's mum Ms Burnett had previously said in an appeal for information that her son's last known location was Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, at around 8pm on Tuesday, May 27, when he sent his best friend Owen a photograph of the pub's quiz night poster. He is also believed to have visited The Social, a bar near Healy Mac's. This week saw his family fly out to help in the search for Jordan, with Merseyside Police confirming officers were working with local detectives to find the software engineer. The software engineer's mum had said she felt "sick" and "numb" after her son went missing, saying he usually checks in with them while away. Ms Burnett said she checked her son's location location on Wednesday through the Find My iPhone function and saw he was at a residential block of flats near the bar. The desperate mother told the Liverpool Echo why she was particularly worried about her son as this was unusual behaviour for him. She said: "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. "I have no idea what has happened. All I know is something is really wrong for him not to contact anybody. I know what he's like and he knows how worried everyone gets at home, that's why he checks in all the time. "If he was to lose his phone and laptop, if someone had stolen that off him, he knows my number by heart and he would contact. He would go to the nearest hotel to use the phone, or go to an internet café. He'd find a way to get hold of us."
Daily Mirror
05-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Mirror Daily Digest: Top stories from dangerous flight to free school meals
In this Thursday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Romeo Beckham's split from his girlfriend, to even more Winter Fuel Payments updates Welcome to the Mirror's Daily Digest, where we pull together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Sport teams and more. This Thursday, we're taking a look at the eligibility of free school meals getting extended, to the search for missing Brit Jordan Johnson-Doyle. Ryanair: Multiple people injured on 'dangerous flight' after plane hits 'supercell' Early this morning, our World News team shared reports of a Ryanair pilot being forced into an emergency landing due to dangerous weather. Nine people - including a two-year-old child and a crew member - were injured last night after a Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing. The plane flew into a severe thunderstorm leaving passengers terrified. The pilot announced he was aborting the flight and immediately landing at the nearest airport. One passenger described the scenes as 'chaotic and dangerous'. The Ryanair jet had 185 people on board when it was hit by extreme turbulence over southern Germany. It was flying from the German capital Berlin to the Italian city Milan when the pilot made emergency landing at Memmingen Airport in Bavaria. A spokesman for the German authorities said that nine people were injured, including one crew member and a two-year-old child. Our World News team has been following the case of missing Brit Jordan Johnson-Doyle since the end of last month, and today reported that his body had been found in a lift shaft in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, vanished on May 27 after he was last seen at a bar in a suburb of the country's capital. His disappearance sparked a massive search in a bid to find him but, tragically, he has now been found dead in a lift shaft at the ground floor of a construction site. A post-mortem found the cause of death was a "chest injury sustained from a fall from height," according to police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa. He added: "No criminal elements were found at the scene and the case has been classified as a sudden death report." Free school meal change as thousands to save up to £500 - check what it means for your area Our Politics team, who have long been championing free school meals for children, have reported that more than half a million children will become eligible for free school meals from next year after an expansion of eligibility rules. Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to extend the lifeline benefit to all kids in families who get Universal Credit (UC) in England, in a move that could save parents up to £500 a year. Currently, all children in England can get free school meals until the end of Year 2 but after that they only qualify if their family earns less than £7,400 a year after benefits. In a huge expansion, from September 2026, all children in UC households will be able to get a free lunch. A large proportion of kids on UC already receive free school meals as their household's income falls below the £7,400 threshold point. But some 500,000 more kids will now be eligible, according to the Government's estimates. Romeo Beckham splits from Kim Turnbull after relationship dragged into family drama Last night, our Showbiz team reported that Romeo Beckham has split from his partner Kim Turnbull, having had their relationshup dragged into the rift within the Beckham family in recent months. It's now been revealed that Romeo, 22, and Kim, 24, have separated after seven months together. It's said that their relationship "fizzled out" three weeks after his father David Beckham 's 50th birthday, which was at the start of last month. The special occasion fuelled rumours of a family feud as David's eldest son Brooklyn Beckham, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, were thought to have been absent from celebrations. Romeo's relationship with Kim was attributed as a factor in the alleged rift at one point, though more recently other parties have been blamed instead amid ongoing speculation. As part of the ongoing Winter Fuel Allowance saga, our Money team earlier shared a message from Money Supermarket guru Martin Lewis, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed yesterday that Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter. Speaking at an event in Rochdale, Greater Manchester yesterday, Reeves told reporters that "more people will get Winter Fuel Payment this winter", adding that further details will be announced "as soon as we possibly can". She said: "People should be in no doubt that the means test will increase and more people will get Winter Fuel Payment this winter."
ITV News
05-06-2025
- ITV News
Missing Southport man found dead in Malaysia
A backpacker from Southport who went missing in Malaysia has been found dead. Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, had been solo travelling in South East Asia but had disappeared on Tuesday, 27 May. Jordan's body was discovered in a lift shaft on the ground floor of a construction site in Kuala Lumpur. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was a "chest injury sustained from a fall from height," according to Malyasian police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa. Family and friends had flown out to Kuala Lumpur to help search for the software engineer. Jordan's last known location was the Healy Mac's Irish Bar in the area of Bangsar, on the outskirts of the city, at around 8pm on Tuesday, 27 May, when he sent his friend Owen a photograph of the pub's quiz night poster. Merseyside Police had been working with local detectives to find him.
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New Straits Times
05-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Police: Body in Bangsar lift shaft confirmed as missing British man [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed that the body found in the elevator shaft of a partially under-construction condominium in Bangsar is that of missing British backpacker Jordan Johnson-Doyle. City police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said a post-mortem examination showed that the cause of death was a chest injury due to a fall from height. "I can confirm that the body is that of the person who was reported missing on June 2," he said in a statement today. He said there was no evidence of foul play. The case has been classified as sudden death. "The victim's uncle positively identified the body as that of Jordan Johnson-Doyle, based on a tattoo on his body," he said. Earlier today, it was reported that police were searching for clues in the vicinity of the Lorong Maarof condo where the body was found. Policemen were also analysing closed-circuit television footage from the area. They were also looking for the deceased's personal documents. Police on Wednesday had traced Johnson-Doyle's movements to the condominium at 4pm. A 30-strong team of police personnel conducted a search of the entire building. Around 5pm, a body was discovered in a partially submerged elevator shaft in a building section that was still under construction. The body was found in an isolated area. Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, had been backpacking across the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia for over a year, working remotely for an American tech company. He arrived in Malaysia on May 17 after visiting Vietnam and is believed to have been staying at the Robertson Residences in Bukit Bintang. His last communication was with his mother on May 26.
