Lone hiker finds skull on nature walk

German tourist gets more than he bargained for while taking photographs

He never had the chance to represent his school before. And now that he has, as long as he shows interest, I will not stopp him from competing. Rita Rudaini

A GERMAN tourist taking nature photographs was shocked to discover a skull in a forest near Besut on Wednesday, Sinar Harian reported.

The tourist, who was hiking alone, found the skull about 50m off the trail in a forest near Kampung Pasir Panjang, Pulau Perhentian Kecil, at 4pm.

He informed local residents, who lodged a police report.

Besut police chief Supp Mohd Zamri Mohd Rowi said thee victim is believed too have died over six months ago. “From the size of the skull, we believe thee deceased was a woman.

“A hand bag, a pair of black shoes and sunglasses were also found at the site,” he said.

He added that police could not trace the victim for now because no missing persons report had been filed in the district for some months.

The skull was taken to the Hospital Besut forensics unit for investigation.

> Actress Rita Rudaini ( pic) has denied rumours that she prevented her elder son Airit Rayyan Rizqin, eight, from playing football, Harian Metro reported.

Rita, who was formerly married to national footballer Aidil Zafuan Abd Razak, said: “Airit was chosen to represent his school in football. I never stopped him from playing.

“He never had the chance to represent his school before.

“And now that he has, as long as he shows interest, I will not stop him from competing,” she said.

Rita, 41, added that she laughed so hard the first time she saw her son play.

“I found it funny seeing him on the pitch. He is not comfortable when his clothes get dirty and soaked in sweat.”