Student dies in Kota Bharu electrocution accident

A 14-year-old student, Mohamad Amiruddin Anwar Md Azam, died after being electrocuted while attempting to retrieve a fishing hook caught on power lines in Kampung Langgar, Kota Bharu.

The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. when the teenager used a metal pole, typically used for picking fruit, to reach the hook. During the attempt, he was struck by an electric current. A 10-year-old relative, Eizzrayyan Riduan, who was nearby, also sustained an electric shock while attempting to help and is currently receiving medical treatment at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II.

A local doctor who lived near the scene provided immediate assistance by performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) before the victim was transported to the hospital. However, the teenager succumbed to his injuries during transit.