A Year Six pupil drowned after falling into a sand quarry while fishing with two friends in Taman Mesra Ria, Kupang, earlier today.
Baling Fire and Rescue Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said the victim, Muhammad Farish Syazwi Mohamad Sukri, 12, is believed to have slipped and fallen into the quarry.
“The fire department received a distress call at 4.30pm and deployed a team of six officers and personnel to the scene. They began a surface search in the water immediately upon arrival,” he told Bernama.
After two hours of search and rescue (SAR) efforts involving the Royal Malaysia Police and local residents, the boy’s body was found about three kilometres from where he fell. His uncle, who was also part of the SAR team, discovered him at 6.25pm.
Health Ministry personnel confirmed his death, and the body has been handed over to police for further action.
