A man in Kelantan lost his life after he reportedly suffered a seizure and subsequently drowned inside a container filled with water inside the bathroom.
As per a report by Sinar Harian, the victim was 34-years-old and the tragedy took place at Wakaf Bahru in Tumpat last Sunday (Nov 10).
M’sian man suffers seizure and drowns inside bathroom
In a statement issued by Tumpat district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Khairi Shafie, he said police were alerted of the incident at 4.01pm, where they received a report about a man who was found in an unconscious state.
“Based on initial investigations, it revealed that the victim had a seizure and fell head-first into a water-filled container inside the bathroom of his home.
“The victim’s body was then sent to the Forensic Unit of Tumpat Hospital at around 6pm for an autopsy,” he said.
The autopsy later revealed that the cause of death was drowning.
However, Mohd Khairi added that police investigations are still ongoing and that the case has been classified as sudden death (SDR).
He also advised the public not to speculate about the incident and to respect the privacy of the victim’s family.
What to do when someone has a seizure
While witnessing a seizure is a frightening experience, here are some steps you can take if you see someone suffering one:
- Stay calm and don’t panic
- Loosen the person’s clothing around their neck to ease their breathing
- Do NOT put anything into their mouth
- Only move them if they’re at a dangerous location
- If the fit comes to an end, turn the person over to their side
- Maintain a calm conversation with the person until their condition improves
If the person fails to recover after more than 5 minutes, is severely injured, or remains unconscious, call for medical assistance immediately.
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