Girl, 18, injured after falling from Tampoi flat
Police believe she suffered a seizure before falling from the second floor, with four witnesses identified to assist in the investigation
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JOHOR BAHRU – An 18-year-old girl was injured after falling from the second floor of a flat in Tampoi here on Sunday, with police believing she had suffered a seizure shortly before the fall.
She was found lying on the pavement beside the flat at about 12.20pm.
Acting Johor Bahru Utara District Police Chief Superintendent Azrol Anuar Nor said preliminary investigations indicated that the girl had suffered a seizure while looking down from the stairwell.
He said she sustained injuries to the back of her head, neck, left wrist and right leg.
"The victim is currently receiving treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Bahru.
"Police have identified four witnesses and will take their statements to assist in the investigation," he said in a statement on Sunday night.
He also advised the public against making speculative statements that could interfere with the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Johor Bahru Utara District Police Headquarters hotline at 07-5563122.
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