Indian woman drowns after falling from boat during Tioman diving trip
KUANTAN, Sept 13 — An Indian national drowned after she was believed to have slipped off a boat follow...
KUANTAN, September 13 — A 65-year-old Indian woman, Sabiya Shiek, tragically lost her life after falling off a boat during a scuba diving excursion near Renggis, Tioman Island in Rompin. The incident occurred yesterday morning. Rompin's police chief, Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi, informed the public that Sabiya was among six family members participating in a discovery scuba diving session alongside two instructors and a dive master.
According to the statement, after the diving activity, Sabiya expressed her desire to return to the boat. However, her child assisted in removing her diving gear, and subsequently, Sabiya slipped while ascending the ladder to reboard, resulting in her falling back into the water. Diving instructors swiftly initiated a search operation, locating the victim approximately 15 minutes later, unconscious and found at the sandy bottom near the dive site.
Sabiya was promptly transported to the Tekek Health Clinic on Tioman Island, where she was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination is planned for the following Monday at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital.
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