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Malay Mail
09-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Rescuers recover body of teen who drowned while fishing in Kuantan river
KUANTAN, July 9 — A 15-year-old boy who fell into Sungai Kuantan while fishing yesterday was found drowned at noon. 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
Malay Mail
12-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Brother's rescue attempt fails as man swept away by current in Sungai Kuantan
KUANTAN, June 12 — A man with intellectual disabilities is feared to have drowned while bathing in Sungai Kuantan near Kampung Tanah Putih, here yesterday. Kuantan district police chief ACP Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said in the 3 pm incident, Syed Alwi Syd Mohd Ali Hanafiah, 30, had gone to the river with his younger brother to fish. 'Afterwards, the man is believed to have entered the river to bathe and was suddenly swept away by the current before going under. His brother attempted to rescue him but failed,' he said in a statement last night. He said the search and rescue (SAR) operation began at 7 pm, involving multiple agencies, including the Fire and Rescue Department and Civil Defence Force. The SAR operation has been suspended for the night and will resume at 8 am today. — Bernama
