Picnic turns tragic for 11-year-girl

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LAHAD DATU: A primary five pupil of SJK (C) Siew Ching drowned while swimming with her mother at Pantai Makuo near here on Saturday morning.

District police chief ACP Shamsudin Mat said Errica Thien Roic Yen, 11, was found by a member of the public about 10.30am.

Shamsudin said the victim had gone to the Makuwau beach for a picnic with her mother and starting swimming at the beach around 9.45am.

“Her mother later noticed that her caughter could not be seen in the water. Worried for her safety, she sought the help of the public.

“A while later, the victim was found by a member of the public. She was immediately rushed to the nearby Tungku Clinic but was pronounced dead at 10.48am, believed from drowning while swimming,”Shamsudin said, adding that the victim’s body was later sent to district hospital for a post-mortem.

Shamsudin advised the public to be extra careful while having their picnic at the beach to avoid any unwanted mishaps.