Malaysian police confirm dead Pinkfish concertgoers had drugs in blood
Toxicology analysis revealed the presence of drugs in the bodies of the four victims who attended the event in Selangor.
Four individuals who died after attending the Pinkfish countdown concert on New Yearâs Eve in Selangor had drugs in their blood, Malaysian police said on Saturday.
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Subang Jaya Assistant Commissioner Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said toxicology analysis by the chemistry department confirmed drugs in their bodies.
âWe received a report from the department, where all who died had drugs in their blood and it has been referred to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) to get the full report.
âWe have recorded the statements of 52 individuals, including the victims who survived and concert personnel,â he said on Saturday.
The remaining victim â a 30-year-old man â is still being treated at the UMMC, he said.
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âWe are still unable to record his statement as we are waiting for the go ahead by the doctors.
âThe individual who was discharged last week and had his statement recorded also had drugs in his blood,â he said.