4 boys die trying to retrieve ball from drain
They are believed to have fallen into the drain, which was about 10 feet deep and six feet wide.
Four young boys tragically lost their lives after attempting to retrieve a football from a drain in Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, yesterday evening. Two of the boys, Zafril Arsyad Arzrin, 12, and Iman Nuruddin Khairol Anuar, 10, died at the scene, while the other two victims, Aeril Aziz Zafis, 12, and Arif Naufan Abdullah, 8, succumbed to their injuries en route to Kulim Hospital.
The incident came to light when a concerned member of the public reported the tragedy to the police at 7.45pm. All four boys resided near Taman Desa Kayangan and were last seen playing football before the ball reportedly fell into the drain.
Police chief Syamsul Sinring stated that the drain was approximately 10 feet deep and six feet wide. He confirmed that there were no witnesses to the incident. The bodies were subsequently transported to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar for post-mortem examinations.
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