Police investigate fatal JB flat fall after seven-year-old reportedly climbed corridor wall
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 25 — A seven-year-old boy died Friday evening after allegedly falling from the 10th floor of a fl...
A seven-year-old boy tragically lost his life after falling from the 10th floor of a flat in Johor Bahru's Taman Perling on Friday evening. The incident occurred while the boy was reportedly playing with other children along the 10th-floor corridor. According to the acting police chief, Superintendent Azrol Anuar Nor, the child used a bicycle to climb over the corridor wall before falling, resulting in severe injuries to his head, arms, and body.
The boy was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer from Sultanah Aminah Hospital. Police have classified the incident as a sudden death report (SDR) and have recorded statements from four witnesses to assist in their investigation. They have advised the public, particularly parents and guardians, to monitor their children's movements and activities to prevent similar incidents.
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