Choong Soy Soy dies after “slipping and falling†in police detention…..
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(The Star) – IPOH: Police maintain there was no foul play behind the death of drug suspect Choong Soy Soy at the Bercham police station lockup on June 27.
Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Azisman Alias said his investigation officers have recorded statements from the inmates saying that Choong had indeed slipped and fallen in the toilet between 9am and 10am that day.
ACP Azisman said the inmates heard a loud noise and found Choong on the floor.
“The suspect was still conscious and was able to talk when we found him after the accident,” ACP Azisman said on Wednesday.
“He also declined to go to the hospital and said he was alright,” he said.
Choong was sent to the hospital after policemen noticed that he was bleeding from the nose, said ACP Azisman.
Choong fell into a coma two days after being admitted to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital where he died on Tuesday morning, he said.
ACP Azisman said the case was investigated as sudden death and a post-mortem report would be submitted by the hospital to the police soon.
