French boy, 5, dies from jellyfish sting in Pangkor Island


IPOH: A five-year-old French boy died after being stung by jellyfish while swimming at Teluk Nipah beach in Pangkor Island on Monday (Aug 15).

Manjung District Police chief ACP Nor Omar Sappi said that in the 6.45pm incident, the victim suddenly screamed in pain while swimming with his family there.

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