[NEW UPDATE] Electrocuted Japanese Couple Leaves Behind Baby Boy
A Japanese couple who were found dead in their apartment in Mont Kiara, were believed to be electrocuted.
By Sadho Ram — 09 Sep 2013, 06:05 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
The deceased couple left behind a 6-month-old baby
The Japanese couple who was killed after being electrocuted in their apartment in Mont Kiara left behind a six-month-old baby boy. The baby now is being taken care of by the Welfare Department.
thestar.com.myMeanwhile, Selangor Welfare Department director Nik Omar Nik Ab Rahman said the baby was brought to the Rumah Kanak-Kanak Tengku Budriah in Cheras following the tragedy.
Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Azlee Abdullah said the baby would be over to the couple’s relatives once they arrive from Japan.
“The family members are scheduled to claim the bodies and take the baby home,” he said yesterday.
He added that police had recorded the statement of the couple’s maid.
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Meanwhile, five of the victims’ family members arrived at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre’s mortuary yesterday evening to identify their bodies. The four men and a woman who arrived at 8.20pm were also accompanied by three others, one of whom is believed to be a translator.
thestar.com.myJapanese couple found dead in Mont Kiara apartment
The bodies of a couple were found in the bathroom of their apartment in Mont Kiara. City CID chief Senior Asst Comm said the housekeeper found the bodies of the married couple at around 10am on the 13th floor apartment unit.
"We believe the husband was electrocuted while taking a shower. "His wife heard the noise in the bathroom and came to his aid but was also electrocuted," he said when contacted on Monday.
thestar.com.myThe body of the man was nude while the woman was fully clothed
It is believed the water heater unit short-circuited leading to the electrocution. SAC Ku said the case has been classified as sudden death.
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He said the man was believed working with a Japanese factory in Shah Alam and that the couple, both aged 38, had a six-month-old child.
"The bodies have been sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for post mortem," he said adding that police would be taking the statement of the housekeeper soon.
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