Crocodile sighting leads to recovery of 14-year-old boy’s body in Sarawak river
THE body of a 14-year-old boy who was reported missing after a crocodile attack in Ulu Sungai Plaie, near Sebuyau, Sarawak, was found about 800 metres from Kampung Tuba jetty at 8pm yesterday. The discovery of Mohd Nordin Mohd Othman followed a repor...
In Sarawak, a 14-year-old boy’s body was discovered after a crocodile attack, about 800 metres from Kampung Tuba jetty. The tragic incident occurred on Monday evening. Villagers spotted a crocodile carrying something in its jaws around 6 pm and alerted the community. Mohd Nordin Mohd Othman, the victim, was identified by his grandfather, Dana Randi, upon the body's discovery at around 8 pm.
The boy had been attacked by the crocodile while assisting to load oil palm fruit onto a boat at Sungai Plaie in Ulu Sebuyau at 5:30 pm. Initial examination revealed missing body parts and the victim had bite marks and injuries. The body was taken to Simunjan Hospital for further investigation. Police terminated the search and rescue operation at 4 am today following the recovery.
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