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Man, 46, found dead in Serian school toilet

Firefighters forced open the toilet door after finding the man unconscious inside a school in Batu 32, Jalan Baki Lama

Updated 1 hour ago · Published on 29 Oct 2026 9:42AM

Man, 46, found dead in Serian school toilet
The man was subsequently pronounced dead by Health Ministry personnel before his body was handed over to the police for further action - October 29, 2026

A 46-YEAR-OLD man was found dead in a toilet at a school in Batu 32, Jalan Baki Lama in Serian, yesterday.

The man was found lying unconscious inside the toilet before being pronounced dead by Health Ministry personnel.

Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre spokesman said the department received an emergency call at 4.30pm.

A team from the Serian Fire and Rescue Station, led by Rosnani Malong, was dispatched to the scene and arrived at 4.43pm.

“Upon arrival, firefighters found an adult man unconscious inside the school toilet.

“The team had to force open the toilet door using specialised equipment to gain access,” the spokesman said in a statement yesterday.

The man was subsequently pronounced dead by Health Ministry personnel before his body was handed over to the police for further action.

The cause of death has yet to be determined. - October 29, 2026

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