Rescued British national confirms son is dead


JOHOR BARU: His three diving mates including his father were found safe after they went missing off an island in Mersing since Wednesday but the 14-year-old boy did not make it as his dad confirmed his death.

After British national Adrian Peter Chesters, 46, was rescued yesterday, he told the authorities the heartbreaking news of his son, Dutch national Nathan Renze Chesters.

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