KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — A full report and investigation into the case of a University Malaya (UM) student who died after falling from a residential college building this evening is being conducted by the authorities, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.
He said that the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and UM would provide immediate assistance to the victim's family.
"At the moment, we are still waiting for an official statement from the police before the MOHE issues any further statement," Zambry said in a Facebook post tonight, expressing his condolences to the student's family.
Upon receiving news of the incident, the minister said he rushed to the University Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM).
Meanwhile, UM announced that the student involved in the incident died while receiving treatment at PPUM.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation by the authorities, and it is currently providing full cooperation to assist in the investigation.
UM also asked all parties to respect the privacy of the student's family and not to speculate or share any unverified information regarding the incident.
"All UM staff express their deep sadness and sympathy to the deceased's family, and the Student Affairs Department is channelling assistance and providing full support to the deceased's family," said the university in a statement.
Meanwhile, an autopsy on the student will be conducted tonight at PPUM’s Pathology Department.
Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said his team confirmed the incident, which involved a 22-year-old male, at about 3.15pm.
"The victim was confirmed dead while receiving treatment at PPUM at 4.25pm. The police are still conducting investigations at the scene of the incident, and any further developments will be communicated from time to time," he said in a statement.
