SAMARAHAN: A 12-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a crocodile while he was fishing in a river here.
The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said the boy’s body was recovered about two hours after the incident.
“The victim was found about 10 metres from where the attack occurred.
“The body bore abdominal injuries caused by crocodile bites,” the department said in a statement on Thursday (Sept 18).
It said a distress call came in at 7.53am reporting that a boy had been attacked by a crocodile while casting a net from a boat.
Villagers from Kampung Empila said they heard loud cries for help, which abruptly ceased as the victim was pulled below the surface.
