Woman and daughter die after falling off Pulau Ketam jetty


KLANG: A woman and her daughter died after falling off a jetty in Pulau Ketam here on Wednesday morning (Aug 6).

The incident was believed to have taken place after 6am, according to reports in Chinese press.

A viral video has emerged, believed to be showing the 41-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter walking towards the jetty at around 6.39am before they disappeared from view.

The Star is in the midst of confirming the report with the police.

More to come.

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