UiTM student death classified as sudden death pending pathologist report
MARAN: The death of a Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student during an endurance competition last week has been classified as a sudden death pending the pathologist’s report, police said.
A Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, 21, passed away during an endurance competition last week, reported police. The young man faced breathing difficulties during the event on September 4, and succumbed to his injuries at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh the following day. Superintendent Wong Kim Wai of the Maran police stated that initial investigations revealed no indications of foul play.
The police have now classified the case as sudden death, awaiting the pathologist's report for a definitive conclusion. Fakhry, a UiTM Seremban alumnus from Negri Sembilan, was among eight participants who sought medical attention at Jengka Hospital after experiencing breathing issues at 9:57pm on September 4. He and two others were later transferred to Hoshas as their condition deteriorated.
All 521 participants in the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge received health screenings at UiTM Jengka before participating, and only those who cleared the tests were allowed to take part. Three of the hospitalized students were discharged from the hospital yesterday, while five remain under medical care. The endurance competition is an annual event that gauges students' physical resilience, tactical prowess, agility, and teamwork.
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