Cops quiz two witnesses after newborn thrown from condo

Police also say post-mortem of baby boy conducted from 2pm at UM Medical Centre

The body of the baby covered with a body bag after it was found dead yesterday. – Pic courtesy of Brickfields police, March 10, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR – Police have recorded statements from two individuals who are believed to have witnessed an incident involving a newborn baby found dead outside a Sri Petaling condominium, yesterday.

Brickfields district police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood, who confirmed the matter, said police were still gathering information to identify the suspects involved in the incident.

“No arrests have been made thus far, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code,” he said when contacted via WhatsApp today.

He said that the baby’s post-mortem was conducted at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, from 2 this afternoon.

A newborn reportedly died after being thrown from a high-rise condominium in Sri Petaling yesterday.

The baby boy, who sustained severe head injuries, was believed to have been thrown from one of the units on the upper floors of a condominium building. – March 10, 2024