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Myanmar national with UNHCR card found dead in Malaysian food court

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Myanmar national holding a UNHCR card was found dead at a food court in Taman Sri Rampai, Malaysia.
  • Police were alerted by the public and found the man, believed to be homeless, unresponsive on a cement chair.
  • An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, and police are classifying the case as sudden death.

Authorities are investigating the death of a Myanmar national, who was found deceased at a food court in Taman Sri Rampai, near Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The man was identified as a holder of a UNHCR card.

The forensic team from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and investigating officers were present at the location to conduct an investigation.

— Annas SulaimanThe District Police Chief of Wangsa Maju describing the initial police response to the discovery of the body.

Police received a report from the public on Thursday morning regarding the discovery of the body. According to the District Police Chief of Wangsa Maju, Assistant Commissioner Annas Sulaiman, the man, who is believed to have been homeless, was found unresponsive while lying on a cement chair at the food court.

Forensic teams from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and investigating officers were dispatched to the scene to conduct their inquiries. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed to ascertain the exact cause of death. The case has been classified as a sudden death report (SDR) while the investigation is ongoing.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, and the case is classified as sudden death (SDR).

— Annas SulaimanThe District Police Chief of Wangsa Maju providing details on the ongoing investigation into the death.

ACP Annas Sulaiman urged the public not to engage in speculation surrounding the incident and requested that anyone with relevant information come forward to assist the Wangsa Maju District Police Headquarters.

We advise the public not to speculate about the incident and ask that anyone with information come forward to provide it to the Wangsa Maju District Police Headquarters.

— Annas SulaimanThe District Police Chief of Wangsa Maju appealing to the public for information and to avoid speculation.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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