Malaysian naval attack ship sinks after hitting unknown object

Malaysian authorities are working to salvage the navy’s 45-year-old fast attack ship KD Pendekar which sank after it struck an unknown underwater object (The Royal Malaysian Navy/AP)

Malaysian authorities are working to salvage a 45-year-old fast attack naval ship that sank after it struck an unknown underwater object.

The navy said in a statement that a leak was first detected in the engine room of the KD Pendekar on Sunday, which quickly flooded the vessel.