LABUAN: A 12-year-old schoolgirl here died after falling from the 10th floor of a condominium here early today.
The body of the girl was found by neighbours on the first floor of the condominium.
Labuan police chief Supt. Ahmad Jawila said the girl was believed to have fallen from the corridor of the building at around 5am and was pronounced dead by the paramedics who arrived at the scene at 7.42am.
He said initial investigations showed no signs of foul play and the case had been classified as sudden death.
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Ahmad also reminded parents to always monitor their children especially those staying at the high-rise building.
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