Four boys drown after falling into deep drain while trying to retrieve football in Kulim
KULIM, Sept 15 — Four boys died after allegedly falling into a drain while attempting to retrieve a foo...
KULIM, Sep 15 — Four young boys lost their lives after reportedly falling into a deep drain while trying to retrieve a football in Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, on the evening of September 14. Kulim police Chief Supt Syamsul Sinring disclosed that two victims succumbed at the scene, while the other two passed away en route to Kulim Hospital.
The victims were identified as 12-year-old Muhammad Zafril Arsyad Muhamad Azrin, 10-year-old Muhammad Iman Nuruddin Khairol Anuar, and step-brothers 12-year-old Muhamad Aeril Aziz Muhamad Zafis and 8-year-old Muhammad Arif Naufan Abdullah. Authorities received a call at 7:45 pm, informing them of the tragic incident. Ambulance personnel confirmed two victims died at the scene, while the remaining two succumbed during transportation to the hospital.
All four victims resided near Taman Desa Kayangan, according to Syamsul. He revealed that the boys had left their homes to play football when the football reportedly fell into the drain. The trio allegedly attempted to retrieve the ball before inadvertently falling into the drain. No witnesses to the incident were present, and the drain was estimated to be around 10 feet deep and six feet wide.
The bodies were transported to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar for post-mortem examinations the following night.
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