SETIU (Bernama): Three children who went missing while out looking for clams with their families at the Sungai Kampung Mangkuk estuary here yesterday evening, were found drowned early Saturday (Oct 9). Setiu district police chief DSP Afandi Hussin said the first victim, Nur Amni Insyirah Saiful Tarmizi, 9, was found by the rescue team at 1.08am, some 800 metres away from the location she was reported missing. In the 5.30pm incident yesterday, three adults and six children were reported to be at the location for a picnic and looking for clams. However, the water level suddenly increased due to high tide, causing the children to be swept away but three of them were rescued. - BernamaArticle type: metered User Type: anonymous web User Status: Campaign ID: 46 Cxense type: free User access status: 3Join our Telegram channel to get our Evening Alerts and breaking news highlights
