GEORGE TOWN: A 25-year-old man died after falling from the 23rd floor of a hotel in Bayan Lepas.
Northeast acting police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad said police were alerted to the incident at 7.13am following a report from the public.
“A hotel employee discovered the victim lying face down and covered in blood on the ground floor about 6.40am.
“Initial investigations indicate that the victim, who was from Bayan Lepas, is suspected to have fallen from a balcony on the 23rd floor of the building,” he said in a statement.
Abdul Rozak said crime scene and forensic examinations found no signs of foul play.
“A post-mortem examination conducted by a forensic specialist at Penang Hospital confirmed that the deceased suffered severe injuries to his legs, body and head consistent with a fall from height, with no indications of criminal elements,” he added.
The case has been classified as sudden death, and a sudden death report has been opened for further investigation.
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