• 2 weeks ago
The four people who died, along with three others who survived, after using drugs at the Pinkfish Countdown concert fell unconscious shortly before they received treatment, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.

The Selangor police chief said the victims were given treatment by the first aid team at the concert before being sent to the hospital.

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00:00The four people who died, along with three others who survived, after using drugs at
00:06the Pinkfish Countdown concert, fell unconscious shortly before they received treatment.
00:11Selangor Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the victims were given treatment
00:16by the first aid team at the concert before being sent to the hospital.
00:22Investigations showed all of them consumed ecstasy pills at the concert.
00:26Commissioner Hussein said some of the victims might have bought the drugs prior to going
00:31to the concert, while some of them might have bought it there.
00:50He also said investigations showed the concert organisers failed to ensure the safety of
00:55concertgoers as they failed to prevent the sale and use of drugs during the concert.
01:02He adds police will impose stricter requirements before any permit for a concert is approved.
01:25Commissioner Hussein said police will also record the statements of the organisers, first
01:46aid team, security along with family members and friends of the victims.
01:51Two people are still being treated at the intensive care unit, while another has been
01:55discharged.

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