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Free Malaysia Today
3 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Rescuers find body of man attacked by crocodile in Kuching
Rescuers found the victim's body more than four hours after the search resumed this morning. (JBPM pic) PETALING JAYA : The body of a man who was attacked by a crocodile at the riverbank along Jalan Matang in Kuching, Sarawak, last night was found at about 12.30pm today. Padawan police chief Irwan Hafiz Radzi said the body of Jacob Tuan, 32, was discovered by a search and rescue team about 300m from where he was reportedly attacked. He said the body was intact, although bite marks were found on several areas, believed to be from the crocodile. 'The body was sent to the Sarawak General Hospital for a post-mortem, and the case has been classified as sudden death,' Harian Metro quoted Irwan as saying. Jacob was reported to be fishing when a crocodile suddenly emerged and dragged him into the river at about 10pm. Family members who witnessed the attack said it happened so fast that they were unable to help. They immediately alerted the police. The fire and rescue department deployed 12 personnel from the Petra Jaya and Batu Lintang fire stations to the scene. The search and rescue operation was called off at 12.30am because of the thick vegetation and darkness, and resumed at 8am today.
Malay Mail
8 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Body of man believed to be victim of crocodile attack in Matang found
KUCHING, June 28 — The body believed to be that of Jacob Tuan, the victim of a recent crocodile attack, has been found by the search and rescue party this afternoon. Padawan District Police Chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said the remains were located around 12.30pm following a search operation that began earlier in the day. 'We began the search at 8am, and by 12.30pm, we had located the body through the joint efforts of the various search team,' he said when met by reporters. The remains have been transported to the Sarawak General Hospital for identification and a post-mortem examination. The case has been classified as sudden death. 'The victim was found about 300 metres from the location of the attack. 'Although the body is not fully intact, we will proceed with the post-mortem,' he said According to him, the body was found on the riverbank during low tide. — The Borneo Post
