10-Year-Old Singaporean Boy Drowns In Pool On Cruise Ship Docked At Langkawi, Malaysia
A holiday cruise for a Singaporean mother and son unexpectedly turned into a tragedy.
On Monday (18 Nov), the 10-year-old boy was bathing in the cruise ship‘s pool when he drowned. The ship was docked at a port in Langkawi.
Star Cruise Jetty at Langkawi Island, Malaysia
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The luxury yacht was carrying 3,000 passengers.
Allegedly bathing in a pool when he drowned
The 10-year-old victim, identified as Alan Heng Kai Lun, was believed to be bathing in the pool before he drowned.
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According to Malaysian news agency Bernama, a pool attendant and other visitors were also bathing in the pool but failed to save the 10-year-old from drowning.
The victim’s body was sent to a hospital in Langkawi.
The ship on which the tragedy happened was reportedly due to leave for Phuket at 10.30pm last night (18 Nov).
The police chief said they received an emergency call around 7.30pm “regarding a drowning incident involving a child in the swimming pool of the cruise ship”.
Saddening loss of a young life
It is truly saddening to see such a young life lost during what was supposed to be an enjoyable time for a family.
MS News extends our deepest condolences to the family of the victim.
We hope the investigation will soon reveal the circumstances which led to the accident, so as to give the victim’s loved ones closure.
Featured image adapted from Twitter and Wikimedia. Image used is for illustration purposes only.
