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Toddler dies after falling from sixth-floor apartment in Kota Damansara

Police investigating tragic fall of three-year-old boy in Petaling Jaya under the Child Act 2001

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 23 Aug 2025 6:30PM

Toddler dies after falling from sixth-floor apartment in Kota Damansara
The child was found lying motionless on the pedestrian walkway by a member of the public, who alerted the police - August 23, 2025

A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy has died after reportedly falling from the sixth floor of an apartment block in Kota Damansara on Thursday.

Petaling Jaya District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Shahrulnizam Ja’afar, confirmed that police received an emergency call regarding the incident at approximately 4.42pm.

“The victim was found lying motionless on the pedestrian walkway by a member of the public, who then reported the matter to the police,” he said in a statement today.

A medical team that arrived at the scene later confirmed the child had died on the spot.

“Initial investigations suggest the child fell from the sixth floor of the apartment,” Shahrulnizam said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 to determine the exact cause of the incident.

He urged members of the public with information to come forward and assist the investigation by contacting the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters Operations Room at 03-7966 2222 or Investigating Officer Inspector Ainaa Athira at 010-2762186. - August 23, 2025

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