Nepali worker drowns after failing into lake while collecting golf balls

29 Jun 2023 11:28pm
Rescuers used the surface searching technique in a 10 feet radius before locating the victim at around 5.39 pm around 10 feet from his last known location. - 123RF
Rescuers used the surface searching technique in a 10 feet radius before locating the victim at around 5.39 pm around 10 feet from his last known location. - 123RF
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JOHOR BAHRU - A Nepali man was found drowned after he fell into a lake while collecting golf balls at a golf course here this afternoon.

Tebrau Fire and Rescue Station operations commander, Sr Fire Officer II Noor Azhan Ahmad said they received a distress call about the incident at 4.38pm.

"The victim, 27, was believed to have fallen into the lake at around 3.50pm while collecting golf balls in the lake area,” he said in a statement tonight.

Rescuers used the surface searching technique in a 10 feet radius before locating the victim at around 5.39 pm around 10 feet from his last known location.

"The victim was confirmed dead at the scene and was handed over to the police for further action,” he said. -Bernama