Crocodile snatches 13-year-old in Sarawak, rescue teams launch search

KUCHING, Oct 27 — A teenage boy is still missing after he was attacked by a crocodile in Ulu Sungai Plaie, Sebuyau on Monday afternoon.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it was notified of the incident at around 7pm.

Bomba Sarawak said Simunjan fire station personnel are currently at the scene conducting a search and rescue (SAR) operation for the boy.

In a Facebook post, licensed crocodile hunters Sarawak Crocter said the attack occurred at around 4pm when the victim was loading oil palm fruits into a boat.

It quoted Simunjan police chief DSP Rafhan Kepli as saying the 13-year-old victim was working with his uncle when the attack occurred.

The page also reported that Balai Ringin incumbent Datuk Snowdan Lawan was at the scene to monitor the SAR operation. — The Borneo Post

*Editor’s note: Bomba is the Malay word for fire and rescue services.

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古晋，10月27日讯——周一下午，一名少年在Sebuyau的Ulu Sungai Plaie遭到鳄鱼袭击后仍然下落不明。

砂拉越消防救援局（Bomba）表示，他们于晚上7点左右接到事件通知。

砂拉越消防局表示，西蒙詹消防站的人员目前正在现场对该男孩进行搜救行动。

持证鳄鱼猎人砂拉越鳄鱼公司在 Facebook 上发帖称，袭击事件发生在下午 4 点左右，当时受害者正在将油棕果装上船。

报道援引西蒙詹警察局长拉夫汉·凯普利警官的话说，这名13岁的受害者在袭击发生时正在和他的叔叔一起工作。

该页面还报道称，Balai Ringin现任拿督斯诺丹·拉万（Datuk Snowdan Lawan）正在现场监督特区行动。 — 婆罗洲邮报

*编者注：Bomba 是马来语中消防救援服务的意思。

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