GEORGE TOWN: A student was found hanged in a bathroom at a house in Taman Sri Relau, Jalan Paya Terubong, here on Saturday (Aug 24).

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Che Zaimani Che Awang said the discovery was made by the 13-year-old student's father at about 8.30pm.

“It is learnt that the teenager’s school teachers had previously contacted his parents as he did not complete his homework.

“The teenager was also found to have little interest in studying with weak academic achievements, and complained of having too much homework,” he said.

ACP Zaimani said on the night of the incident, the teenager’s mother had told him to complete his homework before leaving the house.

“The teenager’s father said he then saw his son entering the bathroom.

“After 30 minutes, when the teenager’s father had heard only the sound of water, he knocked on the bathroom door to find his son hung.

“According to the teenager’s father, he tried to perform CPR on his son while his neighbours helped him call an ambulance,” ACP Zaimani added.

He said the student, who was then sent to the Penang Hospital, died on the way to hospital.

Those in need of a sympathetic ear can call Befrienders in the Klang Valley (03-7956 8145) and Penang (04-281 5161/281 1108).

They can also email sam@befrienders.org.my.