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Fisherman drowns while searching for crabs, fish bait near Klang jetty

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Selangor fire and rescue department official says the victim, aged 53, was believed to be alone when he fell off his boat.

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The victim’s body was retrieved 5-10m from the riverbank at around 1pm. (Fire and rescue department pic)

SHAH ALAM:
A fisherman drowned yesterday after reportedly falling into a river while searching for crabs and fish bait near the Pengkalan Sayang Disayang jetty in Kampung Rantau Panjang, Klang.

Selangor fire and rescue department assistant director (operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar stated that a report on the incident was received at 10.49am.

A team of officers and personnel from the Klang Utara fire and rescue station was dispatched to the location.

“The victim, a 53-year-old local man, is believed to have fallen from a boat and (his body) was retrieved 5-10m from the riverbank at around 1pm today.

“He was believed to be alone, searching for crabs and fish bait,” Mukhlis said in a statement.

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