Girl, 17, chased by police now in COMA after falling from 5th floor balcony

REMBAU - A man and a teenage girl who tried to escape from police ended up in hospital.

Rembau police chief DSP Ibrahim Sharif said the male suspect, aged 22, and the teenage girl, 17, were in the condominium unit when police arrived but both tried to escape by climbing down the balcony.

“However, the girl lost her grip and fell from the fifth floor of the condominium and slipped into a coma while the male suspect also suffered head injuries and broken arms. Both were rushed to Tuanku Jaafar Hospital in Seremban.”

They were among seven who were in the same condominium unit when police arrived. Four tested positive for heroin while a 20-year-old woman was released.

“Investigations revealed that both the suspects from Rembau, were actively involved in criminal activities, including stealing motorcycles, in Rembau, Port Dickson and Seremban,” he said here today.

Ibrahim said among stolen items recovered were 16 wallets, 12 handbags, three sweaters, a motorcycle, six hand phones and 13 phone SIM cards. - Bernama