Foreigner found drowned at Pantai Lido

A foreign national, believed to be a patient from Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA), was found drowned at Pantai Lido early today.

State Fire and Rescue Department Commander of Operations Senior Fire officer II Kamalrulzaman Saleh said the body was found at 1.08 am about 150 metres from the beach by a search and rescue team.

"The body, clad in the HSA patient's attire had been handed to the police for further action," he said when contacted today.

The victim, in his 30s, believed from the East Ward of HSA, had been seen at the beach area, which is about 100 metres from the HSA main building, at about 7 pm yesterday.

Meanwhile, a search and rescue team was mounted after the Tebrau Fire and Rescue Station received a call at about 7 pm yesterday on a drowning incident. --Bernama