{
  "id": 4584543,
  "title": "'He would not let go': Father dies trying to save drowning son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/he-would-not-let-go-father-dies-trying-to-save-drowning-son",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:19:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1522749/he-would-not-let-go-father-dies-trying-save-drowning-son"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA TINGGI: A tragic incident unfolded at a campsite in Kampung Punggai, Pengerang, where a father, Mohammad Nizam Zainal, 33, lost his life while trying to save his eight-year-old son, Muhammad Zamri Mikhail, from drowning. The incident occurred around 6 pm when both father and son decided to swim in the sea. Nizam's wife, Nurul Jannah Kamaruzaman, 31, noticed her husband struggling in the water about 10 minutes later.\n\nIn a desperate attempt to rescue his son, Nizam repeatedly tossed Zamri up in the water, but it was too late. Zamri was drowning. Nizam continued to hold onto Zamri's legs, refusing to let go, even as his wife and uncle tried to pull them both from the rough sea due to high tide. Unfortunately, both father and son were found unconscious when they were pulled out of the water and were pronounced dead shortly after receiving treatment at Bayu Damai Health Clinic.\n\nNurul, who was present at the scene, recounted how her husband had been eager to go camping during the school holidays with their relatives. However, she felt uneasy during their journey to the campsite. Her husband became unusually talkative and cheerful upon their arrival, but she could see that he was restless and had not slept for three days. Sadly, Nizam and Zamri's remains will be laid to rest at Felda Papan Timur.",
  "summary": "KOTA TINGGI: A father died trying to save his eight-year-old son from drowning at a campsite in Kampung Punggai, Pengerang, yesterday, as his wife watched helplessly.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}