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Three-year-old latest drowning victim

June 17, 2019 12:45 pm

A three-year-old boy is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.

The tragic incident occurred at Senai Settlement in Seaqaqa on Saturday evening.

Police report that the victim was with a grandparent on Saturday and was later found lying motionless near a river located near the settlement about 200 meters away from their home.

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An investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

The drowning death toll currently stands at 14 compared to 18 for the same period last year.