KUCHING: A search-and-rescue (SAR) operation is underway for a 27-year-old man who has gone missing in what is suspected to be a crocodile attack at Telaga Air near here.
The victim, Norizam Mat Sukur, is believed to have been attacked by a crocodile while fishing along Sungai Selang, Kampung Trombol Ulu, Jalan Telaga Air here, yesterday morning.
A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Services Department (Bomba) said the department received a distress call on the incident at 11.54am by a caller identified as Mohamad Monir Edi.
“So far, only the boat used by the victim as well as his personal items were found,” he said.