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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
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Chased by wild cattle, seven-year-old boy falls into river and drowns
KOTA BHARU, Aug 14 — 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. — Bernama
