Woman found unconscious behind a building in Sabah dies

PENAMPANG, September 29 — A 38-year-old local woman passed away after being discovered unconscious in the rear of a building in Donggongon, Sabah, on Wednesday. The Penampang police chief, Supt Sammy Newton, informed that the incident was reported at around 12:36pm. "Our preliminary investigations indicate that the woman is believed to have fallen from the fifth-story structure," Newton stated in a declaration.

The 38-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries while being transported to Queen Elizabeth Hospital I in Kota Kinabalu at approximately 1:05pm, he added.

Newton emphasized that the circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation, and the case has been categorized as sudden death (SDR). A post-mortem examination will be performed to ascertain the exact cause of death. Persons with any relevant information are encouraged to reach out to the lead investigator, Insp Ahmad Amir Fitri Ab Rahman of Penampang police station, at 016-449 2215.

The public has been cautioned against speculating or disseminating photographs or videos of the incident, in deference to the victim’s family and privacy.