The victim was pronounced dead by medical doctor from the district hospital. Pic courtesy of NST reader.
The victim was pronounced dead by medical doctor from the district hospital. Pic courtesy of NST reader.

SANDAKAN: A teenager was found dead after he was believed to have fallen from the fifth floor of Sandakan Municipal Council building here.

Sarif Hoidey Aidaulus, 19, from Kampung Mangkalinau was clad in Baju Melayu when found at the scene.

The victim, who worked at SK Merpati canteen, was pronounced dead by medical doctor from the district hospital.

District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azhar Hamin has classified the case as sudden death.

It is learned at least eight people have died falling the building since 1990.