Girl, 13, found dead at bottom of Gelugor flats

 The victim is believed to have fallen from a height, and police say they found no elements of foul play.

Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the victim, 13, was dressed in her school uniform when she was found dead.

PETALING JAYA:

 A 13-year-old girl was found dead on the ground floor of a block of flats in Gelugor, Penang, this morning, with police ruling out foul play.

Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the victim, a student, is believed to have fallen from one of the flats, Sinar Harian reported.

The girl was found in her school uniform and covered in blood at about 9.20am by the public. A black bag was found nearby.

“A preliminary investigation at the scene found no criminal elements. The body was sent to Penang Hospital for an autopsy,” said Rozak.

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