KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — A man believed to be in his 30s was found dead inside a locked car in Bandar Seri Botani in Ipoh early this morning.

The Star reported that the man was found at about 3.55am, citing Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad.

Sabarodzi said firefighters found the man locked inside the vehicle before removing him.

“He was pronounced dead by Health Ministry personnel after being taken out from the vehicle,” he said in a statement.

“The body has been handed over to the police for the next course of action,” he added.