ALOR GAJAH: A senior citizen drowned after attempting to rescue two friends who were swept away while fishing at Pantai Cermin, Kuala Sungai Baru here.Alor Gajah district police chief Supt Arshad Abu said the body of Haudi Sujai, 63, was found at about 3pm yesterday, floating not far from the location where he was believed to have drowned.

       “At around 4am, two of his friends walked to Pantai Pulau Masjid.

       “However, by 11am, rising tides nearly caused the victim’s two friends to drown.

       “He tried to help, but the strong current swept him away.

       “Fortunately, his two friends were rescued by villagers,” Supt Arshad said in a statement yesterday.

       The victim and seven of his friends from Balakong, Selangor, arrived at Pantai Cermin at 10am on Saturday to go fishing in the area.

       He was brought ashore and pronounced dead by a medical officer from Hospital Port Dickson in Negri Sembilan, before being sent to Hospital Alor Gajah for a post-mortem, Supt Arshad added. — Bernama

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