GEORGE TOWN: A 15-year-old girl died after she fell from the 16th floor of her condominium unit in Farlim here last night.
The teenager was reportedly at home with her 16-year-old boyfriend and her adopted sister, who is in her 20s, when the incident occurred at 11.45pm.
Her parents were not at home at the time of the incident.
Northeast district acting police chief Superintendent Lee Swee Sake confirmed the incident and ruled out foul play.
"There is no foul play in this case. The victim's remains have been taken to Penang Hospital, where a post-mortem will be conducted today," he said.
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