Ayer keroh: The body of a man was found in a drain near a bus stop in the Ayer Keroh industrial area.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Melaka Tengah police chief ACP Christopher Patit reported that a youth discovered the body of the 64-year-old man in a drain filled with 0.2 metres of water. The victim is believed to have fallen into the drain from a height of 1.5 metres. A 19-year-old man found the body while disposing of rubbish near the scene.
Examination results showed no criminal elements were detected on the body, except for a one-inch wound on the left side of the man's forehead, which is believed to have been caused by the fall. The body has been sent to Melaka Hospital for a post-mortem, and the case is classified as sudden death.