Man drowns in Hulu Selangor mining pool during fishing trip

KUALA LUMPUR: A man has been found drowned after he fell into a mining pool while fishing in Tasik Kiambang, Serendah, Hulu Selangor, near here.

Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said the authorities found the body of the 26-year-old man in the pool after they were informed by his father at 2.47pm on Tuesday (April 4).

"We found the victim had died when we arrived at the location. His body has been taken to the Kuala Kubu Baru Hospital for a post-mortem exam," he said in a statement, adding that the case has been classified as a sudden death.

Meanwhile, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Morni Mamat said the victim, who was reported missing on Monday (April 4) by his family, was found at the side of the mining pool. – Bernama