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Two siblings die in fall from 12th floor of Johor Bahru apartment
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Two siblings die in fall from 12th floor of Johor Bahru apartment

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two siblings, a 10-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, died after falling from the 12th floor of an apartment building in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
  • The incident occurred around 8 a.m. when the children were found unconscious on the seventh floor.
  • A witness reported hearing screams and seeing a crowd gather, suggesting the girl may have been trying to pull her brother back from the balcony.

Tragedy struck in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, as two young siblings, a 10-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother, died after an apparent fall from the 12th floor of an apartment building in the Tampoi Industrial Area.

The incident took place around 8 a.m. on Jalan Tampoi. Emergency services found the children unconscious on the seventh floor of the building. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, while her younger brother succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at a hospital.

According to a witness, screams were heard shortly before a crowd gathered. The witness indicated that the older sister might have been attempting to pull her brother to safety from the balcony of their family's 12th-floor apartment when the fall occurred.

Johor Bahru Utara District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Radin Ramlan Radin Taha, confirmed the incident. He stated that investigations are ongoing, and a detailed press statement will be released soon.

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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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