In a chilling incident that unfolded outside a bank in Kota Kemuning, Selangor, a man met a tragic end after an automatic shutter pinned his neck to the ground for more than six hours, according to The Star.
The incident, which occurred on January 2, has left the community in shock and raised questions about safety measures around automated systems.
What happened?
The man, believed to be intoxicated, was found unconscious outside the bank in Kota Kemuning. The automatic shutter, designed for security purposes, descended at midnight, trapping the man’s neck between its mechanism and the ground. The shutter remained closed for six hours until it automatically reopened at 6am.
CCTV footage revealed the man lying down in front of the bank area at 11.48pm. Three minutes later, at 12.01am, the automatic shutter descended, leading to the tragic entrapment. The system’s automatic reopening at 6am went unnoticed until the man’s lifeless body was discovered at 7.30am.
Caught on CCTV
Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim provided insights into the investigation, confirming the man’s alleged state of inebriation. The CCTV footage played a crucial role in understanding the sequence of events that led to this unfortunate incident.
The man’s level of intoxication is believed to have played a role in the tragic outcome. The impaired ability to react and respond effectively to the descending shutter may have contributed to the severity of the incident.
Automatic shutters are commonly used for security purposes, providing an additional layer of protection for establishments. However, this incident prompts a reevaluation of safety measures and the functionality of such systems to prevent similar tragedies.
The discovery of the man’s lifeless body at 7.30am brought shock and sorrow to the community. The absence of any form of identification on his person added complexity to the aftermath, making it challenging to notify his family about the tragedy.
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