Stadium security guard found dead in booth

The deceased body was carried to Sarawak General Hospital.

By Malcolm Lau

KUCHING, June 20: A 31-year-old security guard was found dead at the security booth of a stadium at Petra Jaya on Saturday morning.

The incident was discovered by the deceased’s colleague when he went to the booth to take over his shift from the deceased around 8.56am.

According to the police, the deceased’s colleague immediately informed his security company, which then contacted the ambulance. The deceased was later announced dead by the medical officer.

According to the police statement, the deceased had been working four years with the security company and he had been assigned security duty at the stadium.

No criminal elements were found at the scene.

The deceased’s body was sent to Sarawak General Hospital and the case has been classified under Sudden and Unattended Death (SDR).—DayakDaily