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'Dead mermaid' discovered on Malaysian beach |
A wave of excitement has run among people in Malaysia after reports
emerged that a "dead mermaid" was found on the beach of an island off Sabah 's
northern Kudat district. In fact, a clip has also surfaced on YouTube of the "mermaid"
lying dead on the shores of the island. While the clip, under the heading "Dead
Mermaid in Kudat", has been on the video-sharing website since Oct 3, tales of
the mysterious find had begun much earlier. However, the police have brushed off
any talk of a dead mermaid. "It is a hoax, someone is playing the fool," The Star
Online quoted Kudat police chief Deputy Supt Dawi Ossen as saying. He said they
came to know about the discovery earlier this week, and had checked with the villagers
of Pulau Balambangan where the "mermaid" was found. "There was no such thing;
neither had any body been washed ashore," Ossen said. He further explained that
the video clip did not show the island's surroundings as claimed. DSP Dawi added
that a resort operator there had told police nothing unusual had been found on
the island in recent weeks. "I hope people don't get taken in by the video clip,
it is totally baseless. Most likely, it's someone playing a trick," he added. |
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