Body found floating in river near Tuaran

TUARAN (Bernama): The body of a man was found floating in Kuala Sungai Tamparuli near here on Friday (June 28).

Tuaran district police chief Dept Supt Mohd Hamizi Halim said police were informed of the discovery by the public at about 10 am.

"The body was fully clothed and wearing a helmet and was found floating in the river near Kampung Bantayan. It is suspected the man died a day before the body was found.

"The cause of death has been classified as sudden death until a post-mortem report is obtained,” DSP Mohd Hamizi said in a statement on Saturday (June 29). - Bernama