Rescuers recover body of teen who drowned while fishing in Kuantan river
Acting Kuantan police chief Superintendent Mohd Adli Mat Daud said in a statement that the search and rescue (SAR) team recovered the victim's body at 12.40pm, about one kilometre from where he was believed to have slipped.
The SAR operation involved personnel from relevant agencies, including the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force, the Marine Police, as well as members of the public.
Mohd Adli said the body was sent to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for identification and post-mortem examination.
Earlier, media reports cited that a 15-year-old boy was feared to have drowned while fishing in Sungai Kuantan near Jalan Indera Mahkota 15/7, Bandar Indera Mahkota, yesterday evening. — Bernama
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