49yo Indonesian man missing, suspected crocodile attack while fishing near Asean bridge

The Indonesian man feared missing in the river near Asean Bridge in Kuala Baram on Dec 19, 2024.
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By DayakDaily Team

MIRI, Dec 19: A 49-year-old Indonesian man is missing and feared to have been mauled by a crocodile while fishing near the Asean Bridge in Kuala Baram, Lutong, earlier today.

The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Lutong received the emergency call at 4.50pm and promptly dispatched a team of firefighters to the scene.

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At the time of the incident, the victim was reported to be wearing a blue singlet.

Firefighters sweeping the river area near Asean Bridge in Kuala Baram to locate the Indonesian man missing after suspected to have been attacked by crocodile on Dec 19, 2024.

A search and rescue (SAR) operation was immediately launched, with firefighters combing a one-kilometre radius around the area where the incident occurred.

However, as of 8pm, the victim has yet to be located.

The SAR operation was temporarily halted at 6.30pm due to nightfall and is set to resume tomorrow (Dec 20). — DayakDaily

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