Copter tragedy: Funeral prayers, last respects for eight victims held this evening


IPOH: The funeral prayers and final respects for eight victims of the helicopter crash at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base in Lumut on Wednesday, were carried out at the 23rd Malay Royal Regiment (RAMD) camp in Ipoh at about 6pm.

The bodies of the Muslim victims arrived at the camp at 4.50pm, following the post-mortem process at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh Forensic Department, before being bathed and shrouded.

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