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3-year-old dies after falling from Victoria Bridge in Perak

The boy and his father were walking hand in hand on the bridge when the boy fell through a hole from a height of about five metres.

3-year-old dies after falling from Victoria Bridge in Perak

A three-year-old boy from Kluang, Johor, tragically died after falling from the Victoria Bridge in Enggor, Perak, on a recent holiday visit. Sungai Siput police chief Charan Ai Wan revealed that the boy and his 42-year-old father were walking hand in hand along the bridge when the incident occurred. The boy fell through a hole in the bridge from a height of approximately five meters. Despite being rushed to a hospital, he was pronounced dead at 7:40 PM. The bridge has since been closed to tourists for safety reasons.

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