Teen drowns, friend missing in tragic outing at Kota Tinggi beach

BernamaPublished: Jan 22, 2023 10:10 PM

A teenage boy drowned, while his friend is still missing after they went swimming at Batu Layar Beach, Kota Tinggi, this afternoon.

Kota Tinggi District police chief Supt Hussin Zamora said his department received a call about the incident from the public at 1.25pm.

He said initial information revealed that the two...

The victim's body has been taken to a hospital for an autopsy.

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