A five-year-old boy died after falling from the 24th floor of his family's condominium in Teluk Kumbar, Bayan Lepas, Penang on the night of June 25, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The boy was found unconscious on the condominium’s fifth-floor podium at about 11:30 pm by members of the public and was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel [1, 3, 5].
Police said the boy likely woke up and climbed onto a chair near the living room window before falling [2, 4]. At the time, he was home with two sleeping siblings. The boy's father had stepped out briefly for work, and his mother was abroad for work [2, 4].
A forensic examination found no evidence or signs of foul play or criminal involvement in the incident [1, 2, 6, 4, 5]. The case is being investigated under Section 33(A) of the Child Act 2001 [2, 4].
The boy's body was sent to Penang Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Afterward, the remains were taken to Petaling Jaya, Selangor for burial arrangements [2, 4].
Bayan Lepas assemblyman Datuk Azrul Mahathir Aziz visited the scene between 12:15 a.m. and 2 a.m. on June 26 to offer assistance to the family. He expressed condolences, saying, "I pray that the family is given strength, fortitude and patience during this difficult time" [1, 3, 5].
This tragedy occurred around 11:30 p.m. on June 25 when the boy fell from the 24th floor and was found unconscious on the fifth-floor podium. The police report and post-mortem took place early June 26, followed by the assemblyman’s visit to support the family [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
