NILAI, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- A nine-year-old boy died this morning after falling into an uncovered sewage pit at a school here.
Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the Nilai district police headquarters received a report on the incident at around 11 am.
“Preliminary investigations found that at about 9.20 am, the victim was seen by a member of the public falling into an uncovered sewage pit while a sports meet was taking place at the school,” he said in a statement today.
He said firefighters at the scene retrieved the boy, who was then rushed to Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital, Seremban, but was pronounced dead while receiving treatment.
A post-mortem will be carried out at Rembau Hospital to determine the cause of death, he added.
He said early findings indicate the incident was an accident, with no criminal elements involved.
Alzafny also advised the public not to speculate as this could disrupt the investigation.
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