Mental health patient found dead, fellow resident arrested
The victim, who suffered from schizophrenia, is believed to have died from chest injuries.
In Sungai Petani, Malaysia, a 42-year-old man was discovered unconscious at a mental health care facility in Taman Kempas last night. The patient, Zulkiflee Zainuddin, was later pronounced dead, according to Kuala Muda police chief Hanyan Ramlan. Police arrived at the scene at 7.02pm on the previous day.
A post-mortem examination conducted at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar on the following day revealed that Zulkiflee had suffered chest injuries, leading to his death. The mental health facility staff informed the authorities that Zulkiflee had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
In connection to the incident, a 51-year-old local man who was also receiving treatment at the same centre was arrested by police. The suspect has a criminal record consisting of nine offenses, including six drug-related incidents. The investigation into Zulkiflee's death is ongoing, with the police seeking information under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder.
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