4 boys drown, 3 still missing in Bukit Beruntung fishing mishap
Astro Awani
March 17, 2017 23:11 MYT
March 17, 2017 23:11 MYT
Four children drowned while three others still missing in a fishing mishap in Bukit Beruntung this afternoon. -Pix for illustration only
The bodies of two other children in a fishing mishap in Bukit Beruntung this afternoon were found at 10pm tonight.
According to the Fire and Rescue Department, the search for the missing boys is still ongoing utilising the 'surface searching' method.
Earlier, it was reported that two children were found dead in the incident.
The boys, aged 10 to 13 years old, were said to be fishing at Sungai SKC near here, when they were swept away by strong currents.
Only one of the eight boys, aged 12, managed to save himself.