JOHOR BARU: A man died after he was believed to have fallen from the 22nd floor of a residential building here this morning.
Johor Baru Selatan district police chief Assistant Commissioner Azrul Hisham Mohd Shaffei said police received an emergency call about the incident about 7.30am.
He said the victim was found unconscious before an ambulance from Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) arrived at the scene.
“An examination by HSA medical personnel confirmed that the victim had died at 8.08am.
“Based on initial investigations and a physical examination of the victim at the scene, no criminal elements have been detected so far,” he said in a statement today.
Azrul Hisham said preliminary investigations indicated that the victim had fallen from the building’s 22nd floor.
He said the body was sent to the HSA Forensic Unit for a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.
“The investigation is ongoing, and the public is advised against speculating or spreading unverified information on social media, as this could interfere with investigations and affect the privacy and sensitivities of the victim’s family,” he said.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Sentral police station chief at 07-223 2222 to assist in the investigation.