Tourist dies while saving children


By G.C.TAN

ALOR SETAR: A 50-year old tourist from Hong Kong drowned off a Langkawi beach while trying to save his children who fell into the sea during a beach walk.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officers found the body of Cheung Ming Tak at 10.49am on Wednesday about 700 metres from the beach where he was missing at Tanjung Rhu.

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Langkawi , drowning , tourist , Tanjung Rhu , Hong Kong , MMEA

   

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