Thai woman dies at hospital while in police custody

 

The Thai woman was arrested after she had failed to produce her identification papers.

PETALING JAYA: A Thai national, who had been detained by police in Penang since July 19, died at a the Seberang Jaya hospital on Sunday.

The 29-year old died from septic shock secondary to Pneumonia, Bukit Aman Corporate Communications head Skandaguru Anandan said in a statement.

Septic shock is a frequent complication of pneumococcal pneumonia

She was nabbed last month after failing to produce her identification documents and was held at the Nibong Tebal police station lockup.

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