Teen drowns, friend misssing at sea in pantai ashen

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GEORGE TOWN: A teenager drowned and his friend was reported missing while bathing at Pantai Ashen in Permatang Damar Laut near here today.

A search and rescue team found the body of Khoo Chong Chun, 14, at 6.49pm, not far from where he had disappeared while bathing.

A search is underway for his friend, Hung Gui Rui, also 14.

About 6pm, Khoo and Hung, together with four other friends had gone to the beach to gather snails.

“Subsequently, the duo had gone to bathe in the sea before they were believed to have been swept away by strong currents,” said Bayan Baru Fire and Rescue Department chief operations officer Rohaizat Yusof.

He said search operations to locate Hung would resume tomorrow.

South-West district police chief, Supt Lai Fah Hin said Khoo’s body was sent to the Balik Pulau Hospital. — BERNAMA