<p>KUDAT: A nine-year-old boy was killed in a crocodile attack while fishing with his brother at Sungai Semayan, Pulau Banggi, yesterday afternoon.
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A nine‑year‑old boy was killed by a crocodile while fishing with his brother in Sungai Semayan, Pulau Banggi, around 3.30 pm. Police found his body under the bridge and will conduct an autopsy.
- The boy was a Year Three pupil of SK Semayan.
- He entered the river to free a snagged fishing hook before the attack.
- Police, Civil Defence and villagers searched before locating the body.
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KUDAT: A nine-year-old boy was killed in a crocodile attack while fishing with his brother at Sungai Semayan, Pulau Banggi, yesterday afternoon.
The Year Three pupil of SK Semayan was attacked around 3.30pm when he entered the river to free a fishing hook that had become snagged.
Kudat district police chief Superintendent Mohd Haris Ibrahim said police received information about the incident from a school teacher around 4.30pm.
"The victim is believed to have entered the river to free his snagged fishing hook before being attacked by a crocodile.
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