Body of crocodile attack victim found

20 Jul 2024 • 11:08 AM MYT
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By: Winnie Kasmir

KINABATANGAN: The body of a plantation worker who was reported missing after being attacked by a crocodile while fishing with his son at Sungai Subuk, Kampung Sobak Perpaduan, here, last Tuesday, was found by the search and rescue team Friday.

Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Station Chief Azlan Jamaluddin said the body of Kami Antong, 35, was found at 10.15am about 1.5km away from where he was attacked by the crocodile.

“Following the discovery of the body, the four-day operation ended at 1.04pm today,” he said, Friday.

The victim was said to have been attacked by the crocodile while fishing at the river with his 10-year-old son who escaped unhurt.

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