Boy found unconscious in pond drowned, police confirm
Police found no signs of foul play at the scene and have classified the case as sudden death, with investigations ongoing.
A six-year-old boy tragically drowned in a retention pond near his home in Kulai district, Johor Baru, police have confirmed. The victim, believed to have gone fishing at the pond about 50 meters from his residence, was found unconscious in the water around 10 am yesterday. His parents had left for work at 6:30 am, leaving him and his 17-year-old sister asleep.
An acquaintance alerted the mother that her son had been discovered unconscious in the pond. Emergency services arrived and the boy was retrieved by firefighters and pronounced dead at 11:15 am by a medical officer from Kulai Hospital. Post-mortem examination confirmed drowning as the cause of death. No evidence of foul play was found and the case has been classified as sudden death.
Police are continuing their investigations. The tragedy has prompted Tan Seng Lee, the Kulai district police chief, to advise parents and guardians to closely supervise their children and ensure they do not engage in activities near ponds, rivers or other dangerous bodies of water without adult supervision.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Boy found unconscious in pond drowned, police confirm freemalaysiatoday.com
- Boy, 6, drowned while fishing alone in Kulai pond, police rule out foul play nst.com.my
