KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — A group of children’s joyful fishing outing in a river near Desa Subang Perantau 2, Subang Perdana here ended in tragedy when one of them was found drowned yesterday afternoon.
Selangor Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the victim who died was an 11-year-old Indonesian boy.
He said the department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 3:28pm before 11 personnel from the Bukit Jelutong Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) were dispatched to the scene in Jalan Ikhlas.
“The search operation for the victim was also assisted by the Water Rescue Team (PPDA) from BBP Pelabuhan Klang and BBP Shah Alam.
“Based on initial information from the victim’s friends at the location, the victim fell into the river while they were fishing,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Ashrul Riezal said the victim was subsequently found at the riverbank in an unconscious state at 5:10pm and was pronounced dead by the Ministry of Health, before his body was handed over to the police for further action. — Bernama
