At most banks, they are equipped with shutter doors that automatically roll down and close when it’s the end of operating hours so that thieves will not be able to break in.
Unfortunately for one man, the shutter door became the cause of his demise after his neck was caught in between it and the floor for hours.
M’sian man dies after his neck got stuck between shutter door
According to Berita Harian, the freak accident took place yesterday (Jan 2) at the entrance of a bank in Kota Kemuning, Selangor.
In a statement by Cheras district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, he said police received information from the public about a man found lying unconscious at 7.29am.
Based on the reviewing of the CCTV footage, the victim, who is aged between 50 and 60, was seen lying at the entrance leading to the bank’s ATM room at 11.48pm. He was believed to be intoxicated at the time.
“At 12.01am, the ATM’s shutter door closed automatically, causing the victim’s neck to be caught between the shutter and the floor before it opened again at 6am,” he said.
The victim was later confirmed dead by an assistant medical officer from Tuanku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) Klang.
Mohd Iqbal added investigations found no additional injuries or identification documents on the victim. No signs of foul play were found either.
The case has since been classified as sudden death (SDR) and those with further information are urged to contact investigating officer, Inspector Mohd Shahrul at 012-3630512.
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