KUALA LUMPUR: A 4-year-old boy who fell from the 8th floor of the Sri Perantau Flats in Port Klang this morning has died from injuries sustained in the fall.
South Klang deputy police chief Superintendent Kamal Ariffin Aman Shah, who confirmed the death, said police received a call around 8am from a member of the public reporting that a child had fallen from a building in the area.
“At the time of the incident, the boy’s father was at work, while the mother had stepped out to send their second child to the babysitter.
“It is believed the victim fell from the window of their 8th floor flat,” he said in a statement today.
Kamal Ariffin added that the victim was rushed to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead during treatment at 9am.
“A post-mortem revealed that the child sustained head injuries consistent with a fall from height.
“The South Klang police headquarters’ Criminal Investigation Department has opened an investigation paper under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001 for child neglect, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to RM50,000.
“We ask anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward to the nearest police station or contact the South Klang Police Headquarters at 03-33762222 to assist in the investigation,” the statement read.
Earlier, a video of the incident went viral on social media, showing chaos at the scene as residents gathered around the area.
In the footage, a man can be heard sharing brief details about what had happened.
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