Taylor’s University has confirmed that the individual involved in a drowning incident at the lake within its Lakeside Campus yesterday was neither a student nor an employee of the university.
In an official statement, the university expressed sadness over the tragic incident involving the member of the public.
“We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred at the lake within the Lakeside Campus involving a member of the public,” the statement said.
The university added that relevant authorities responded quickly to the situation and investigations are currently ongoing, with full cooperation being given to investigators.
Taylor’s University also urged the public not to circulate unverified information, photographs or videos related to the incident out of respect for the victim and the family involved.
Earlier, reports stated that a foreign man was found drowned after he was believed to have fallen into the lake at the private university in Subang Jaya.
Assistant Director of Operations for the Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia Selangor division, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, said emergency responders received a distress call at around 4.48pm before firefighters from the Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene.
According to him, witnesses informed authorities that the victim was seen jumping into the lake before firefighters later discovered the body caught on a grappling iron at the location.
The incident has sparked discussions online, with many urging the public to avoid speculation while authorities continue investigations into the tragedy.
