02-08-2025
Jellyfish sting 30 swimmers, including Sultan Nazrin's son, at Perak water event
MANJUNG: At least 30 participants, including Raja Kecil Besar Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah, were stung by jellyfish during the Teluk Senangin Open Water Swim 2025 event held early today.
Raja Azlan, the son of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim, was reported to be in good condition and continued with the event.
A Perak Civil Defence Force (CDF) spokesman said the incident occurred at 9am at Teluk Senangin, with two children, aged 9 and 10, needing to be rushed to Seri Manjung Hospital.
He said several swimmers emerged from the water in pain, prompting medical personnel to act immediately.
"About 30 to 40 swimmers were stung, likely by jellyfish, shortly after the event began.
"Initial treatment was administered at the on-site medical base by APM and medical personnel from both private and government agencies.
"Two participants, a 9-year-old from Kajang and a 10-year-old boy from Lekir, were transported to Hospital Seri Manjung for further medical care," he said.
The event, organised by AMMJB Swimmers Enterprise, attracted hundreds of young swimmers and families, including members of the royal family, to the popular beach.
Meanwhile, event organiser Saiful Nizam Kamal Arifin, confirmed that Raja Azlan, who took part in the 3km swim (12–19-year-old category), was stung on the leg by a jellyfish.
"He got stung on the leg, but it was very minor.
"I think, if you really look closely, it's just red, like something bit him, like a mosquito bite. But he's okay.
"At that time, Tuanku (Zara) asked him during the first loop, 'Are you okay?' and he said, 'Yeah, okay, okay, I'm going for another loop.'
"He was fine. And he even finished it in style," he said.
He said that this was one of the challenges of open water events, where jellyfish are common.
"That's the challenge of open water swimming, there's the weather, the currents, jellyfish, sea life, all sorts of things. It's normal. This is standard.
"So jellyfish stings are expected, and they are everywhere.
"I've been involved in open water for over 20 years. It's standard. I've been stung by jellyfish and all that too.
"But our medical team was able to handle everything.
"Everyone completed the event smoothly," he said.
