UK: 2 Indian boys drown in lake in Northern Ireland

Updated : Sep 02, 2022 00:14
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Editorji News Desk

In a tragic incident, two UK-based Indian teenagers died after drowning in a lake in Northern Ireland.

16-year-olds Joseph Sebastien and Reuven Simon had gone for a swim in a lake in Derry/Londonderry on 29 August when the mishap occurred. Both the boys hailed from Kerala.

Police said, "One male was taken from the water and transferred to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A second male was located and recovered from the water after extensive searches by Foyle Search and Rescue and police divers. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene." One other male was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Mayor of Derry/Londonderry expressed sadness, and appealed for vigilance around rivers and lakes.

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