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11-year-old girl with disability found drowned

The water rescue team found the victim's body trapped between objects at the riverbed at a depth of 25 metres.

17 Oct 2024 08:57pm
A team of 23 firemen conduct a surface rescue operation with rescue boats.
A team of 23 firemen conduct a surface rescue operation with rescue boats.

KOTA KINABALU - An 11-year-old disabled girl was found drowned after falling into a river in Kampung Lokub, Sepanggar, here today.

Sabah Fire and Rescue Department's operations centre, in a statement, said that at 6.30pm, the water rescue team (PPDA) found the victim's body trapped between objects at the riverbed at a depth of 25 metres.

According to the statement, a distress call was made at 1.03pm, and the team of 23 firemen arrived at the scene 40 minutes later to conduct a surface rescue operation with rescue boats before the PPDA found the body.

It said the body was handed over to the police for further action.

The operation ended at 6.47pm. - BERNAMA

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