Man, 61, found dead at Kepong park

 Police say no foul play is suspected and have classified the case as sudden death.

Sentul police chief Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam said a post-mortem conducted at Kuala Lumpur Hospital found the cause of death was compression of the neck. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

A 61-year-old man was found dead in a viewing tower at a park in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday.

Sentul police chief Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam said initial checks by the forensics unit found no signs of a struggle or criminal elements.

A post-mortem conducted at Kuala Lumpur Hospital yesterday found the cause of death was compression of the neck, he said.

Blood samples have been taken for further analysis by the chemistry department, Anuar said in a statement.

The case has been classified as sudden death and investigations are ongoing, he added.

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