M'sian man, 27, found dead after falling from 22nd floor of Penang flat

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A 27-year-old Malaysian man was found dead after falling from the 22nd floor of an apartment in George Town, Penang, on Thursday (Apr. 3).

According to Malaysian media China Press, the man fell from a high floor and hit the wall of the apartment bridge, causing his body to split into two.

Family members of the victim were seen sobbing at the scene.

Firefighters dispatched at the scene used a ladder to retrieve the victim's body.

Police ruled out foul play

Videos of the incident reportedly went viral on social media, Bernama reported.

Timur deputy police chief Lee Swee Sake said that the police were informed about the incident at 5:07pm.

Based on a preliminary investigation, the police have ruled out foul play.

They also confirmed that the victim was a resident of the apartment.

The body was sent to the Penang Hospital for a post-mortem while the case was classified as a sudden death.

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Top image via China Press