Machang: A seven-year-old boy was found drowned, believed to have been chased by a herd of wild cattle before falling into Sungai Kaabah in Kampung Kelaweh, Machang, this afternoon.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Machang Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander, Senior Fire Officer II Muhamad Osman, stated that a call regarding the incident was received at 4.22 pm. The rescue team searched the specified area and found the victim at 5.07 pm, approximately 0.5 metres from the reported location. The boy was pronounced dead by Ministry of Health personnel, and his body was subsequently handed over to the police.

It was reported that the victim had been playing with three friends when they were chased by the cattle, leading to his fall into the river located about 500 metres from his home. Muhamad noted that the victim’s friends managed to save themselves by holding onto bushes along the riverbank.