One carnival goer has died while another one was injured last night after falling from a Ferris wheel of a funfair, located near a shopping mall in South Selatan.

Kajang Deputy Chief of Police Superintendent Mohd Nasir Drahman said the police had received a call about the incident from the amusement park employees at around 12:05 AM. 

"Witnesses informed two men fell from the swing of a funfair game.“ He added. "One of the 39-year-old victims was confirmed dead by medical officers who arrived at the scene. Another victim in his 30s suffered quite serious injuries,".

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Mohd Nasir said the victim's body was immediately sent to Tuanku Muhriz Chancellor's Hospital (HCTM), Cheras for autopsy, while the injured victim was taken to Kajang Hospital for treatment.

According to him, their investigation at the scene concludes that no criminal elements were found and so far the case is classified as sudden death.

"However, the police are still conducting further investigations to find out the real cause of the incident; whether there is an element of negligence on the part of the funfair owner or the victim himself," he said.

Individuals with information regarding the incident are urged to contact investigating officer Sergeant Mohd Emran Mohd Noor at 013-7638512 or the nearest police station.