Four children drown in Kulim drain while retrieving football

Four children, aged between 8 and 12, drowned in a large drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, Kulim. The incident occurred while the group was playing football; it is believed they attempted to retrieve a ball that had fallen into the drain.

The drain is estimated to be 3.05 meters deep and 1.83 meters wide. Kulim District Police Chief, Superintendent Syamsul Sinring, stated that there were no witnesses to the incident.

The victims have been identified as 12-year-old Muhamad Aeril Aziz Muhamad Zafis, 8-year-old Muhammad Arif Naufan Abdullah, 12-year-old Muhammad Zafril Arsyad Muhamad Azrin, and 10-year-old Muhammad Iman Nuruddin Khairol Anuar. All victims were taken to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar for post-mortem examinations.