Senior citizen drowns at Bachok beach


KOTA BARU: A 63-year-old man drowned while taking a dip at Pantai Irama, Bachok, on Saturday morning.

Bachok Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Mohd Zamizi Mohamad said the station received an emergency call at 9.49am before a team arrived at the location five minutes later.

"Upon the team's arrival, the victim had already been found by members of the public. The man was confirmed dead by medical personnel and the body was handed over to police for further action,” he said in a statement on Saturday (Feb 8). - Bernama

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