Boy, 11, drowns after falling into river while fishing with friends in Subang Perdana

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — An unfortunate incident unfolded on a fishing trip by a group of children near Desa Subang Perantau 2, Subang Perdana, when one of them lost his life. Selangor Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's Assistant Director of Operations, Ashrul Riezal Asbar, revealed that the deceased was an 11-year-old Indonesian boy.

The department received an urgent call at 3:28pm, prompting 11 personnel from the Bukit Jelutong Fire and Rescue Station to rush to the scene in Jalan Ikhlas. The search operation was bolstered by the Water Rescue Team from BBP Pelabuhan Klang and BBP Shah Alam. According to initial information from the victim's friends, he had fallen into the river while they were fishing.

The boy was discovered unconscious at the riverbank at 5:10pm and was pronounced dead by the Ministry of Health. His body was subsequently handed over to the police for further procedures.