Children stung by jellyfish during open water race in Lumut
A Civil Defence Force spokesman said the victims were participants in the Teluk Senangin Open Water Swim 2025, held on Sunday (Aug 2).
The spokesman said two of the participants were sent to Seri Manjung Hospital for further treatment.
"The two children have been identified as Nor Damia Qalessya Rosli, nine, from Kajang, and Muhammad Aqeel Zafran Norhalis Syafiq, ten, from Lekir, Manjung," the spokesman said in a statement.
The spokesman said the event started with the flagging off of the young participants at about 8 a.m.
"At about 8.15 a.m., the participants headed to the medical treatment base to receive preliminary attention. The two children were sent to the hospital at about 8.40 a.m.," the spokesman added.
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