KUALA LUMPUR: A man fell to his death from a shopping complex car park on Wednesday night in Kuching, Sarawak.
Local police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed the incident in a statement today, identifying the victim as a 63-year-old man.
"We received a distress call at 10.43pm and upon arriving at the scene, officers noticed the man lying facedown and unconscious.
"Emergency responders who were also summoned to the scene confirmed the man's death. His body has been sent for a post-mortem to the Sarawak General Hospital," he said.
He said police have classified the case as sudden death and have requested that the public refrain from making unnecessary speculations.
"Anyone with information on the case may contact the investigating officer, ASP Marshall Ajin, at 012-8088195, the Central police station at 010-5065654, or any nearby police station," he said.
For anyone who is in need of emotional support, particularly individuals feeling distressed or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the Befrienders Kuching helpline at 082-242800 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
Mohd Farhan said the case is still under investigation.