3 Piknik Boy For Eid Holidays In Parangtritis Dragged By Waves, 1 In Search

Parangtritis Beach tourist attraction in Bantul. (ANTARA-Hery Sidik)

A total of three tourists who are still in their teens were dragged by the waves while playing on Parangtritis Beach, Bantul Regency. Two children were rescued, another one is still being searched.

"Two victims were rescued safely and taken to the Rachma Husada Bantul Clinic and one person is still being searched," said Head of Public Relations of the Bantul Police (Polres) Iptu I Nengah Jeffry in a written statement in Bantul, Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), Wednesday, April 26, confiscated by Antara.

As many as two tourists can be saved, namely M. Nabil, a 16-year-old student, a resident of Subang, West Java and Ziyan Gini (12), a resident of Subang, while the victim is in search, namely Fida Auni (14), a resident of Subang.

He said the chronology of the marine accident at Parangtritis Beach began when the victim and a family group from Subang arrived at the local beach area, at around 09.00 WIB, then at around 09.45 WIB they headed to the beach to play in the water.

After some time later, the three victims who were a group of the family were unconsciously carried away by the current towards the trough and dragged into the middle of the beach.

"Furthermore, the Ketupat Ditpolairud Rescue Officer (Directorate of Water and Air Police) together with the SAR picket Team 2 Ditpolairud and the Linmas Willayah 3 Parangtritis SAR Unit and Basarnas who saw directly provide assistance by swimming," he said.

From the efforts made by the personnel on duty, he said, he provided assistance to the victims by swimming. Two victims were rescued and one victim is still being searched.