Naval cadet looked weak, had difficulty speaking before being sent to hospital, inquest hears


IPOH: The cadet who died during training at a naval base in 2018 had defecated on the hostel’s toilet floor, and was leaning against the wall with the shower running, a Coroner’s Court here heard.

KD Sultan Idris 1 (KDSI 1) Leftenan Muda Duty officer Lt Muhammad Afiq Muhammad said after he received a call about the condition of J. Soosaimanicckam, he rushed to the toilet and noticed there were faeces on the floor that led to the cubicle he was in.

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