DUNGUN: A trainee at a skills training centre in Kuala Terengganu was found drowned after an outing with five friends at Chemerong Waterfall, Hulu Dungun here on Wednesday (June 3).
Bandar Al Muktaffi Billah Shah Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Senior Fire Officer II Osman Abdullah said the victim Wan Shafuan Irfan Wan Harun, 19, suddenly got into difficulty and drowned around 1.30pm despite his friends' attempts to save him.
"They then sought help from visitors at the scene to locate the victim's body," he said when contacted.
He said six firefighters rushed to the scene after an emergency call at about 1.49 pm, but arrived to find the victim's body already recovered by members of the public.
"Our personnel then brought the body to dry land before contacting the medical team to confirm death," he said.
Meanwhile, acting Dungun OCPD Deputy Supt Jumaidy Bah Chong Weh confirmed receiving a report on the incident. He said the victim's body has been sent to the Dungun Hospital forensic unit. - Bernama
