PENANG: An Indonesian maid, who threatened to jump off from a 32-storey apartment block in Sungai Dua, was coaxed into giving up after an hour.
An apartment security guard, who declined to be named, said the maid was seen perching on the railings along the corridor of one of the floors at about 1am yesterday.
He said he alerted the police and Fire Services and Rescue Department after several attempts to get her off the railings failed.
Police and firemen managed to get the maid to safety at about 2am, he said.
The 22-year-old woman was sent to the Penang Hospital for a check-up.
Police sources said she made a police report later claiming that she resorted to committing suicide because she could not tolerate the constant abuse from the employer.
Police are investigating the allegation. The maid is reported to be in stable condition.
It is understood that she would be handed over to the Indonesian Consulate soon.
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