Finding a dead body can be a horrifying experience for anyone. Social media posts have gone viral saying that residents of a town in Sarawak had experienced just such an incident.
Is it true that the dead body of an unidentified man was found under a dock in Saratok, Sarawak?
VERDICT:
TRUE
Saratok OCPD Deputy Supt Mordani Tani confirmed the incident, saying that residents had come across the dead body under a dock on the banks of the Krian River in Saratok, The Star's Malay-language portal mStar reported.
The body was fully clothed when it was found and had tattoos on the back, legs and left arm.
"The body was sent to the Saratok Hospital for a post-mortem.
"The case has been classified as a Sudden Death Incident for now," DSP Saratok said, adding that investigations were ongoing.
He advised the public not to speculate on the matter as it could disturb the peace and interfere with police investigations.
He also called on anyone who knows the victim or has any knowledge of the incident to come forward to the nearest police station to assist investigations.
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