Second boy found drowned in Papar, search ongoing for missing man


PAPAR: The body of the second boy was found drowned in an incident at Pandai Bundusan, Kampung Bundusan, on Thursday afternoon (26 Dec).

A spokesperson of the Sabah State Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said they received an emergency call at 5.38pm regarding an incident involving four victims who were believed to have drowned at the beach while swimming.

Earlier, at 6.01pm, the team found a 14-year-old boy, who had been rescued by the public and given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but was confirmed dead at the scene.

The public also successfully rescued another victim, a 12-year-old boy.

"Later, the body of a 7-year-old boy was then found by the fire and rescue team washed up on the beach at 6.58pm," he said.

"Currently, the team is conducting a search and rescue (SAR) operation for the remaining victim, a 48-year-old man, who is still missing," he added when contacted on Thursday. – Bernama

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