SEPANG: A seven-year-old girl died after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties while in a classroom in Dengkil yesterday.
Sepang district police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said police received a report about the incident at 7.30pm yesterday.
“The girl reportedly experienced breathing difficulties while in class and received initial resuscitation assistance at the scene before being taken to Putrajaya Hospital for further treatment,” he said in a statement today.
Norhizam said a post-mortem examination was conducted at Putrajaya Hospital at 8am today, with the case classified as sudden death.
He added that the Criminal Investigation Division of the Sepang district police headquarters was conducting further investigations into the incident.
Police also urged the public not to circulate unverified information about the case.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact investigating officer Inspector T. Vishno Kumar at 011-11021528.
Earlier, reports circulating on social media claimed that the Year One pupil from Sekolah Kebangsaan Dengkil had choked on food and could not be saved. However, police have not confirmed that account.