Ipoh mayor Rumaizi Baharin said the investigation was initiated upon receiving information on the victim, who was rescued by the parents with the help of members of the public.

“Following the incident, MBI has issued an order to close the operation of the children’s electric toy car rides beginning today,” he said.

He added that MBI had previously appointed a company to carry out activities for children at Kinta Riverwalk from Jan 1 this year and had set safety guidelines for the operations.

Yesterday, a 29-second video went viral on social media, showing the toy car falling into the river and the child being rescued by the parents and the public before he could be swept away by the river current.

An ambulance was also spotted at the scene to provide treatment to the victim.