Drowning incident at PD triathlon an accident, says Negri MB

PORT DICKSON (Bernama): The tragedy that befell two Port Dickson International Triathlon (PDIT) participants, with one of them found drowned and the other missing, was not due to the negligence of the organisers, but was an accident, said Aminuddin Harun.

The Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar said the organisers of PDIT had switched the route for the swimming event to a safer area, after realising that the sea was turbulent on Sunday morning.

"The security aspect carried out by the organisers had been enhanced compared with the previous edition and it had also obtained the approval of the Fire and Rescue Department.

"But today's tragedy is unpredictable because as we know, it is a rugged sport which has risks that have to be taken into consideration," he told reporters after hearing a briefing by Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis.

Also present was state government secretary Dr Razali Ab Malik. - Bernama