Kulim police chief Syamsul Sinring said the 13-year-old student admitted to intentionally falling from the third floor of the school building after experiencing academic pressure. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after allegedly falling from the third floor of a secondary school building in Kulim, Kedah, last Sunday.

Kulim police chief Syamsul Sinring said police received a report from a 48-year-old teacher after the student was found lying near the staircase of Block E at about 3.40pm during recess, Berita Harian reported.

"The complainant arrived at the scene and found the victim still conscious and able to speak. He was taken to Kulim Hospital for treatment," Syamsul was quoted as saying.