Angler's fishing trip rudely interrupted when tree falls on him in Kota Belud


The angler being put on a stretcher after being rescued from the river.

KOTA KINABALU: An angler’s fishing excursion was rudely interrupted when a tree suddenly fell on him in Sabah’s northern Kota Belud district.

The incident took place when the 59-year-old man was busy fishing at a riverbank in Kampung Tamu Darat at about 8.30pm on Wednesday (Dec 7).

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