A teenage foreign boy was found dead, believed to have been crushed by a train in an incident on Jalan Pelabuhan Utara. -COURTESY PIC
A teenage foreign boy was found dead, believed to have been crushed by a train in an incident on Jalan Pelabuhan Utara. -COURTESY PIC

KLANG: A teenage foreign boy was found dead, believed to have been crushed by a train in an incident on Jalan Pelabuhan Utara near here, last Wednesday.

The South Klang police chief Assistant Commissioner Cha Hoong Fong said his team received a report about the discovery of the boy's body around 11.35 am on Wednesday.

"Upon investigation, it was found that the incident occurred on the side of the track opposite a factory on Jalan Pelabuhan Utara.

"The victim was a 19-year-old foreign national, and a physical examination revealed that he was not wearing a shirt and only had long pants.

"The victim suffered injuries below both knees, believed to have been crushed by a train," he said in a statement today.

He said based on the autopsy conducted at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR), the cause of death was "severe lower limb injuries due to being hit by a train" and there were no other injuries.

"So far, the police have found no criminal elements, and a sudden death investigation paper has been opened.

"Members of the public with any information regarding the incident can come to the nearby police station or contact the South Klang police headquarters at 03-33762222 to assist in the investigation," he said.