A 14-YEAR-OLD boy died after he was believed to have been struck by lightning while fishing at an irrigation canal near Kampung Tasek Berangan, Repek, in Pasir Mas, on Monday.
The teenager died at the scene before being taken to Pasir Mas Hospital.
He was reportedly fishing with three friends, including his cousin, when the incident occurred.
Pasir Mas district police chief ACP Mazlan Hassan, when contacted, said police had yet to receive a report on the incident as of yesterday. - October 13, 2026
