Married couple found dead embracing in sewage pond
Based on initial information gathered, the male victim is believed to have slipped and fallen into the sewage pond, while his wife is believed to have attempted to help him before also falling into the pond.
PAPAR - A married couple died after falling into a sewage pond at a pig farm in Kampung Kawari here on Thursday.
The 52-year-old man and his 50-year-old wife were found embracing each other in the pond.
Papar district police chief Superintendent Heryan Mohd Tahir said police received information from the public about the discovery of the two bodies at about 11.56 am.
"A team of personnel from the Papar Police Station, together with members of the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), rushed to the scene to conduct inspections and assist in retrieving both victims.
"Initial inspections found that the victims were a married couple and were discovered embracing each other in the pond," he said in a statement.
He said preliminary investigations found that the Indonesian couple had been working at the pig farm.
"Based on initial information gathered, the male victim is believed to have slipped and fallen into the sewage pond, while his wife is believed to have attempted to help him before also falling into the pond.
"However, the actual circumstances surrounding the incident are still under police investigation," he said.
Heryan said both bodies had been sent to the Forensic Unit of Papar Hospital for post-mortem examinations to determine the actual cause of death.
"So far, the case has been classified as a Sudden Death Report (SDR) and initial inspections at the scene found no indications of criminal elements.
"However, further investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and actual circumstances of the incident," he said.
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