Suicide bid of young Lahad Datu girl foiled

5 Sep 2024 • 11:33 AM MYT
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By: Azmie Lim

LAHAD DATU: The Fire and Rescue Department rescued a 14-year-old girl who attempted to jump from the first floor of a building in town on Tuesday night.

Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Station Chief Sumsoa Rashid said his department received a distress call on the incident at 8.11pm.

He said seven Fire and Rescue personnel rushed to the scene in a fire tender and an EMRS vehicle.

“Upon arrival, the team saw a girl standing on the edge of the first floor building.

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