(UPDATED) Body of schoolboy, victim of crocodile attack, has been found, minus his right and left hands

BATU KAWA, March 27 2026: A 15-year old schoolboy was dragged underwater by a crocodile as  hapless family watched in horror on Sungai Sarawak, Kampung Segubang, Jalan Batu Kawa here this afternoon. 

 Caption: The victim's body was found by his family member - Photo by Bomba

Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) station, in a statement, said at about 5.30pm, his body was found by a family member on the other side of Sungai Sarawak, near the village.

His body was found without his right and left hands.

 The victim was taken ashore for identification before being handed over to the police for further action.

 Earlier, it was reported that the victim and his two siblings were bathing in the river, while their mother was washing clothes when the crocodile attacked his leg .

 “The boy shouted of pain in his leg before being pulled by a crocodile,” the station said.

It said at the time of the incident, the victim's grandfather, who was also at the location, boarded a boat to rescue the victim from the crocodile,” the station said.

“However, at a distance of about 200 meters from the location where the victim was attacked, the victim disappeared from sight,” it added.

Batu Lintang station said it received a call from a member of the public about 2.40pm, informing that a crocodile attack has taken place.

The operations commander reported that upon arrival at the location, efforts were made to locate witnesses to the incident. 

It was reported that the last activity of the victim, a 15-year-old boy, was bathing in the river with his mother before he was believed to have been attacked by crocodile.