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Tumpat man drowns in bathroom following seizure
Police believe the man drowned after falling into a water-filled container in his bathroom where he had suffered an epileptic seizure. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

KOTA BARU, Nov 12 — A man drowned in the bathroom of his home after suffering an epileptic seizure, which caused him to fall into a water-filled container.

Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the incident occurred in Taman Arus Permai, Jalan Padang Rokma, Tumpat, about 4pm two days ago.

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He said the body of the 34-year-old man was then sent to Tumpat Hospital for a post-mortem.

The cause of death is drowning, and the case has been classified as sudden death, he said in a statement today.

He advised the public against making any speculation on the incident and to respect the privacy of the victim’s family.

Anyone with information on the incident can contact the Wakaf Baru police station at 09-7196222 or the Tumpat District Police Contingent at 09-7257222. — Bernama

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