Police investigate death of 15-year-old girl after fall from Putrajaya apartment

Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who was found at the foot of an apartment in Precinct 5, Putrajaya, after she was believed to have fallen from a high floor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

First Published: Sunday, 13 Sep 2026 12:44 PM MYT

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who was found on the ground of an apartment in Precinct 5 here after she was believed to have fallen from a high floor of the building, Putrajaya District Police Chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said today.

He said police received a call about the incident at 10.33pm yesterday and the girl was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer from Putrajaya Hospital.

“Preliminary investigations found that the 15-year-old girl was found lying down, believed to have fallen from a high place. The victim lived with her family on the ninth floor of the apartment,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

An autopsy will be conducted today, while the case has been classified as sudden death pending further investigation.

“The cause of the incident is still under investigation,” he said. — Bernama