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Video Shows 3-Story Fall at Kuala Lumpur Rooftop Pickleball Court That Killed 32-Year-Old

Police label the case a sudden death pending an inquiry at Playa Racquet Club.

Overview

  • Newly circulated CCTV from Dec. 2 shows the player climbing over a safety rail to retrieve a ball at the rooftop facility.
  • The footage depicts him stepping onto mesh netting covering an open gap, which tore under his weight and led to a three-story plunge.
  • Other players rushed to the lower level, where he was found dead, according to video reports and witnesses cited by outlets.
  • Wangsa Maju district police said they received the report around 9:43 p.m. and have classified the incident as a sudden death.
  • The club issued condolences to the family and urged the public to avoid speculation as the investigation continues, and authorities have not released the victim’s name.