GUA MUSANG, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- A boy died after he was believed to have drowned in a mini pool in Taman Etnobotani here today.
Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said they received word of the incident at about 11 am.
The victim was taken by ambulance to the Gua Musang Hospital emergency department for treatment but was pronounced dead by medical officers.
“Police have opened an investigation paper and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001,” he said in a statement today, adding that they were still trying to identify the situation and the real cause of the incident.
He also reminded parents and guardians to monitor children closely, especially at swimming pools, rivers or near water.
-- BERNAMA