PETALING JAYA: Police are waiting for the autopsy report on the death of a female student at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in Sintok, Kedah, last Saturday.
Kubang Pasu district police chief Rodzi Abu Hassan confirmed receiving a report on the death of the 21-year-old student, identified as R Vinosiny, but the case had been classified as sudden death for now, Harian Metro reported.
He said initial investigations found that the student was believed to have had a seizure, but police were still waiting for the chemist’s report.
In a statement, UUM also said it was still waiting for further reports on the student’s death.
Its corporate communication unit said Vinosiny was a Bachelor of Accounting (Information Systems) student.
“The university is still waiting for the full autopsy report from the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital forensic department in Alor Setar.
“However, UUM will help ease the burden of the deceased’s family by channelling appropriate assistance to them.
“The vice-chancellor and the university express our condolences to the deceased’s family,” it said.