PENANG police have taken statements from three individuals to aid in the investigation of the incident where a man and a woman fell into the sea at KM 2.8 (mainland-bound) of the Penang Bridge on Monday, according to Police Chief Khaw Kok Chin.

He stated that statements were recorded from the woman who fell into the sea, military personnel who rescued both victims and the doctor who treated them

“So far, the police have not recorded a statement from a man, a police inspector, who is still being treated at the Penang Hospital for head injuries and is unable to move.

“The 37-year-old man also suffered a broken left shoulder,” he said in George Town today.

He added that further investigations are underway, and the case is being examined under section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.

Media reports yesterday indicated that the woman, who fell into the sea at the location, claimed to have been pushed by her 37-year-old male companion during an argument at the bridge layby.

Earlier reports quoted Khaw as stating that, according to the initial statement, the 40-year-old woman claimed to have been pushed by her 37-year-old partner, who is a senior police officer but not stationed in the state.

In the incident at 7:45 pm, a quick-thinking individual jumped into the sea from the Penang Bridge and successfully rescued both the man and the woman.

Earlier, the media had reported that before falling into the sea, the occupants of a Honda City car were believed to have argued in the stop area of the Penang Bridge. – Bernama, January 17, 2024.