Daro school electrocution survivor transferred to general ward, say cops


SIBU: A Form Three student at a secondary school in Daro Mukah who was treated in Sibu Hospital's intensive care unit for severe injuries from electrocution on Wednesday (May 6) has been transferred to the general ward after his condition was reported to be stable.

Matu-Daro OCPD Deputy Supt Rahim Mihos said the student was moved on Friday (May 8) for further treatment.

"The victim's condition is stabilising and the cause of the incident is still being investigated," he said when contacted Saturday (May 9).

The 15-year-old was one of three students who were electrocuted, including a Form Four student who died, and another student who was unhurt.

Meanwhile, the Sarawak state education department posted on social media that the student who died was buried at the Daro Muslim Cemetery on Friday.

State education director Omar Mahli accompanied the student's body from the hospital to the mosque and then to the cemetery, it added. - Bernama

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