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GEORGE TOWN, April 12 \u2014\u00a0A 53-year-old man believed to have mental health issues was seriously injured after falling from the fifth floor of a flat in Taman Seri Perak, Jelutong here yesterday, Sinar Harian reported.<\/p>\n
In the 6.53 pm incident, the victim is said to have fallen and landed on the roof of the building\u2019s first floor.<\/p>\n
According to the Malay daily, Penang Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at 6.53 pm before a team from the Jalan Perak fire station was dispatched to the scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fire engine arrived about 10 minutes later and found the victim on the first-floor roof after he is believed to have fallen from the fifth floor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe operations team then carried out rescue work using a stretcher and special equipment,\u201d he was quoted as saying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said the victim was found with injuries to several parts of the body and was unconscious.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe victim was later handed over to the Health Ministry team at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The operation, involving eight personnel including a supervisor, ended at 7.38 pm.<\/p>\n
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