Russian two-year-old succumbs to box jellyfish sting in Langkawi

Nikita Iakubanets (left) and his wife Olga holding up a picture of Vladimir.

ALOR SETAR: A two-year-old Russian boy has died from complications after being stung by a box jellyfish at Chenang Beach in Langkawi, following five days of fighting for his life.

Sinar Harian reported that Vladimir Iakubanets died on Wednesday (Nov 19) at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) here, after suffering serious complications from the sting, which occurred on Saturday (Nov 15).