Preliminary results: Teoh died from high fall
Published: Jul 18, 2009 12:16 PM | Updated: Jul 18, 2009 12:21 PM
Preliminary findings indicate deceased Teoh Beng Hock had no unexplained external injuries and died due to injuries from a high fall, police revealed today.
Preliminary findings indicate deceased Teoh Beng Hock had no unexplained external injuries and died due to injuries from a high fall, police revealed today.
According to Bernama, Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said police have yet to rule out foul play in Teoh's death, but the case is still classified as a 'sudden death'.
"The initial report from the pathologist showed that Teoh didn't suffer any external injuries at the moment. However, we will wait for the full report from the pathologist concerned in a few days.
"For the time being, it was found that Teoh died from 'multiple injuries due to fall from a height," said Khalid.
An autopsy on Teoh was conducted yesterday at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang by two pathologists.
Teoh, 30, was found dead on the fifth floor balcony of Plaza Masalam, Shah Alam on Thursday, after the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) recorded his statements on the 14th floor of an adjacent building.
Khalid stressed that he was merely presenting initial findings and the case would be looked at from all possible angles.
17 MACC officers quizzed
He added that the police have taken statements from 23 witnesses, including 17 MACC officers.
There has been no arrests thus far.
According to Khalid, the police will also be interviewing Teoh's family, friends and colleagues.
He said the police were also reviewing CCTV footages of lifts and the carpark in the building.
The investigations into Teoh's death is being led by Selangor Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Hasnan Hassan.
According to Bernama, Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said police have yet to rule out foul play in Teoh's death, but the case is still classified as a 'sudden death'. "The initial report from the pathologist showed that Teoh didn't suffer any external injuries at the moment. However, we will wait for the full report from the pathologist concerned in a few days.
"For the time being, it was found that Teoh died from 'multiple injuries due to fall from a height," said Khalid.
An autopsy on Teoh was conducted yesterday at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang by two pathologists.
Teoh, 30, was found dead on the fifth floor balcony of Plaza Masalam, Shah Alam on Thursday, after the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) recorded his statements on the 14th floor of an adjacent building.
Khalid stressed that he was merely presenting initial findings and the case would be looked at from all possible angles.
17 MACC officers quizzed
He added that the police have taken statements from 23 witnesses, including 17 MACC officers.
There has been no arrests thus far.
According to Khalid, the police will also be interviewing Teoh's family, friends and colleagues.
He said the police were also reviewing CCTV footages of lifts and the carpark in the building.
The investigations into Teoh's death is being led by Selangor Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Hasnan Hassan.
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