A spokesman for the department said an emergency call was received at 4.11pm today and a total of 25 personnel were mobilised for the rescue effort.

It said the young man was standing at the edge of the Sky Deck before he was saved at 6.38pm by firemen who tackled him from behind.

“The victim was brought to a safe place and handed over to the police for further action,” the statement said.

KL Tower Sky Deck is an observation deck 276m (905ft) above ground level. It is a popular tourist attraction at the tower, located at Bukit Nanas in central Kuala Lumpur.

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