10-year-old girl drowns while fishing in Besut


BESUT: A girl from the Integrated Special Education Programme (PPKI) class of Sekolah Kebangsaan Tempinis was found drowned in a water canal in Kampung Tasik Nibong, Bukit Jeruk in Jabi near here, this afternoon.

The victim - Saidatul Insyirah Abdul Muin, 10 - who had learning disabilities went to the canal with two others including her younger sister to catch fish.

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