GENERAL > NEWS

BOY, 11, DROWNS AFTER FALLING INTO RIVER IN KEPALA BATAS 

19/05/2025 10:37 PM

KEPALA BATAS, May 19 (Bernama) – An 11-year-old boy drowned after falling into a river in Kota Aur, Kuala Muda Penaga here this evening.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department  Assistant Director of Operations John Sagun Francis said they received an emergency call at 7.24 pm about the incident and immediately dispatched a team of eight personnel from the Kuala Muda Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) to the scene.

“The incident involved an 11-year-old boy who fell into the river. The victim was brought out by members of the public before the rescue team arrived at the location,” he said in a statement tonight.

John said the boy was later confirmed dead by medics  and his body was handed over to the police for further action. 

 -- BERNAMA


BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.

Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial

© 2025 BERNAMA   • Disclaimer   • Privacy Policy   • Security Policy