TWO brothers and their cousin were killed in a suspected lightning strike after seeking shelter under a tree in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi in Sepang yesterday.
The three victims, aged 16, 18 and 26, were believed to have been caught in the strike at about 3.30pm after finishing repairs on a vehicle and taking shelter from the rain.
Sepang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Norhizam Bahaman confirmed the incident, saying the bodies had been taken to Hospital Sultan Idris Shah (HSIS) Serdang for further action.
The deceased were identified as brothers Mohamad Ahzam Marusin, 16, and Mohd Sahrif, 26, and their cousin Mohammad Safwan Aksan, 18.
Their family member, Haris Salleh Kurais, 42, said the three were inseparable and regularly spent time together, including working on motorcycles and pursuing other hobbies.
"They were very close. Wherever one of them went, the others would follow. For example, if one of them was working on a motorcycle, the others would join him," he told reporters in Putrajaya.
Haris said he received news of the tragedy at about 4.30pm and was shocked by their deaths.
He said he last saw the trio two days earlier during a family outing to the beach.
The remains will be taken to Semporna, Sabah, after the post-mortem examinations are completed.
Family members and friends began gathering at the hospital's Forensic Unit from 8pm to await the post-mortem results.
Earlier, videos showing three bodies covered with batik cloth beneath a tree during heavy rain circulated widely on social media. - November 10, 2026
