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Body of drowned teenager found in Tanjung Balau beach [NSTTV]

KOTA TINGGI: The body of a 13-year-old girl who went missing during a swimming trip with friends to Tanjung Balau Beach in Bandar Penawar, here, was found at 2.37pm today.

District police chief Superintendent Hussin Zamora said the body of Nurish Qhalisya Suhailizam was found by rescuers about 50m from where she was reported to have gone missing.

"The victim's body was found in a rock crevice and has been sent to Kota Tinggi Hospital (HKT) for post-mortem examination," he told reporters here today.

He said the victim and five others – siblings Mohd Asyraf Syazwan Mohd Fairuz, 7, and Nur Azrin Syazwani, 13; Siti Alesya Qistina Mustafa, Siti Nur Alysya Abdullah and Nur Zurin Hafeeza Mohd Azhari, all 13 – had gone to the beach after getting permission from their families.

He said Asyraf Syazwan and Nur Azrin were reported to be in critical condition and were in the intensive care unit, while the other three were unhurt. – Bernama

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