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Three-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling Through Hole in Kuala Kangsar's Victoria Bridge
A three-year-old boy died on Monday evening after falling through a hole in the Victoria Bridge in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. Police confirmed the child was walking with his father and was pronounced dead at Kuala Kangsar Hospital. The incident is being investigated as a sudden death.
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A three-year-old boy died on Monday evening after falling through a hole in the Victoria Bridge in Kuala Kangsar, according to police.
Sungai Siput district police chief Supt Charan Ai Wan said the boy was walking across the bridge while holding his father's hand when he fell through a hole. The boy's mother, who was at the scene, witnessed the fall and saw her son on the road beneath the bridge, Supt Charan said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Police were alerted to the incident at 6.40pm on Monday, and the child was taken to Kuala Kangsar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 7.40pm.
The victim, identified by Malay Mail as Abdul Rafee Abdul Halim, was the youngest of five siblings. He had travelled with his family from Kluang, Johor, for a holiday in Kuala Kangsar and was visiting the bridge when the incident occurred.
Investigation and response
The case has been classified as sudden death, and further investigations are underway, Supt Charan said.
Following the incident, the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council cordoned off the Victoria Bridge with safety tape, according to Malay Mail.
The Victoria Bridge is a disused railway bridge built in 1897 across the Perak River that has since been turned into a tourist attraction, The Star noted.
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Framing: The headline reports the child's death due to falling through a hole on the bridge (with a typo 'though'), focusing on the tragic incident and its location. — The tone is factual and neutral, reporting the incident without emotional language.
Facts Included:
A three-year-old boy has died after falling through a hole on the Victoria Bridge in Enggor, Kuala Kangsar.
The victim was walking across the bridge while holding his 41-year-old father's hand when he fell through a hole in the bridge.
His 41-year-old mother witnessed the fall.
The child was rushed to Kuala Kangsar Hospital.
The family were in Kuala Kangsar on holiday and were exploring the area around Victoria Bridge.
The case has been classified as sudden death and further investigations are underway.
The Victoria Bridge is a disused railway bridge built in 1897 across the Perak River that has since been turned into a tourist attraction.
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ClaimA three-year-old boy was found dead on a road beneath the Victoria Bridge in Enggor, Kuala Kangsar.