Four boys drown after falling into deep drain while trying to retrieve football in Kulim

Four boys tragically died after falling into a drain while trying to retrieve a football in Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan.

Kulim police Chief Supt Syamsul Sinring reported that two boys died at the scene, and the other two succumbed to injuries en route to Kulim Hospital.

The victims, aged between eight and twelve, lived nearby, and there were no witnesses to the incident.

The bodies were sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital for post-mortem examinations.

KULIM, Sept 15 — Four boys died after allegedly falling into a drain while attempting to retrieve a football at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, yesterday evening.

Kulim police Chief Supt Syamsul Sinring said two of the victims died at the scene, while the other two succumbed to their injuries while being taken to Kulim Hospital.

He identified the victims as Muhammad Zafril Arsyad Muhamad Azrin, 12; Muhammad Iman Nuruddin Khairol Anuar, 10; and step-siblings Muhamad Aeril Aziz Muhamad Zafis, 12, and Muhammad Arif Naufan Abdullah, eight.

“Police received a call from a member of the public at 7.45 pm yesterday reporting that four victims had drowned in a retention pond at Taman Desa Kayangan.

“Ambulance personnel confirmed that two victims died at the scene, while the other two passed away while being transported to Kulim Hospital,” he said in a statement today.

Syamsul said all four victims lived near Taman Desa Kayangan.

He said interviews with the victims’ mothers revealed that the boys had left home to play football before the ball reportedly fell into a drain at the location.

“The victims are believed to have attempted to retrieve the ball before falling into the drain,” he said.

He added that there were no witnesses to the incident, while the drain was estimated to be about 10 feet deep and six feet wide.

The bodies were taken to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) in Alor Setar last night for post-mortem examinations. — Bernama

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在双溪卡朗安的卡扬安村，四名男孩在试图捡回足球时不幸掉入排水沟身亡。

居林警区主任沙姆斯·辛林警监报告称，两名男孩当场死亡，另外两名男孩在送往居林医院的途中因伤势过重不治身亡。

受害者年龄在 8 岁到 12 岁之间，居住在附近，事发时没有目击者。

尸体被送往苏丹娜巴希亚医院进行尸检。

居林，9 月 15 日——昨天晚上，四名男孩在双溪加兰安 Taman Desa Kayangan 试图取回足球时掉入排水沟，不幸身亡。

居林警区主任沙姆斯·辛林警监表示，两名受害者当场死亡，另外两名受害者在送往居林医院的途中因伤势过重不治身亡。

他确认受害者为穆罕默德·扎弗里尔·阿尔西亚德·穆罕默德·阿兹林 (Muhammad Zafril Arsyad Muhamad Azrin)，12 岁；穆罕默德·伊曼·努鲁丁·凯罗尔·安努尔，10 岁；以及继兄弟姐妹穆罕默德·艾里尔·阿齐兹·穆罕默德·扎菲斯 (Muhammad Aeril Aziz Muhamad Zafis)，12 岁，穆罕默德·阿里夫·瑙凡·阿卜杜拉 (Muhammad Arif Naufan Abdullah)，8 岁。

“昨天晚上 7 点 45 分，警方接到一名公众人士的电话，称有四名受害者在 Taman Desa Kayangan 的一个蓄水池中溺亡。

“救护人员证实，两名受害者当场死亡，另外两名受害者在送往居林医院的途中死亡，”他今天在一份声明中说。

Syamsul 说，所有四名受害者都住在 Taman Desa Kayangan 附近。

他说，对受害者母亲的采访显示，男孩们当时离家去踢足球，之后足球据称掉进了事发地点的排水沟里。

他说：“据信，受害者在掉进排水沟之前曾试图捡回球。”

他还补充说，事件发生时没有目击者，据估计，该排水沟深约 10 英尺，宽约 6 英尺。

昨晚，遗体被送往亚罗士打苏丹娜巴希雅医院（HSB）进行尸检。——马新社

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