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Daily Express
2 days ago
- Daily Express
Boy, 7, drowns after being chased by wild cattle
Published on: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Published on: Thu, Aug 14, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: A still from a social media video shows one of the cows that charged at the boys. KOTA BHARU: A seven-year-old boy was found drowned, believed to have been chased by a herd of wild cattle before falling into Sungai Kaabah in Kampung Kelaweh, Machang, yesterday afternoon. Machang Fire and Rescue Station operations commander, Senior Fire Officer II Muhamad Osman, said in a statement that a call about the incident was received at 4.22pm. 'The team searched the area mentioned. The victim was found at 5.07pm, about 0.5 metres from the reported location, and was pronounced dead by Ministry of Health personnel,' he said, adding that the body had been handed over to the police. He said the victim was reportedly playing with three friends before being chased by the cattle and falling into the river, located about 500 metres from his home. Muhamad said the victim's friends managed to save themselves by clinging to bushes on the riverbank. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
02-06-2025
- The Star
Man killed and 13 injured in Machang vehicle collision
MACHANG: A man was killed and 13 others were injured after three vehicles collided on Jalan Machang-Pasir Puteh, Kampung Banggol Judah on Sunday (June 1) night. The incident occurred around 11.55pm, and the victim, Zulkifli Salleh, 54, died at the scene. Operation Commander from the Machang Fire and Rescue Station, Senior Fire Officer II Mohd Suhaimi Razali, said the deceased was in a Proton Waja with four women and a 12-year-old child. "The accident involved three vehicles; a pickup truck and two cars which were coming from opposite directions." "The deceased man is believed to have been trapped, and we conducted a 'size-up' to extract the victim," he said when contacted on Monday (June 2). He reported that five victims, including two women and three men from the pickup truck, sustained injuries. The driver and passengers of one of the cars - a man and two children aged four and seven - were also injured. Mohd Suhaimi stated that all the victims were handed over to the police for further investigation. Meanwhile, Machang OCPD Supt Ahmad Shafiki Hussin confirmed receiving the report when contacted.
