Police investigate the death of a 7th grade male student in the ward swimming pool.
A 7th grade student at a secondary school in Thuy Duong ward died at the Thuy Duong swimming pool. This is a swimming pool invested by the ward People's Committee, then rented to a household.
Huong Thuy town police, Thua Thien - Hue province said they have begun investigating and clarifying the cause of a 7th grade male student's unusual death at the swimming pool in Thuy Duong ward, Huong Thuy town.
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| Swimming pool in Thuy Duong ward, Huong Thuy town. Photo: Tien Phong |
The incident occurred at around 3:00 p.m. on October 18, when Le Viet Tri (13 years old, residing in Thuy Duong ward), a 7th grade student at a middle school in Thuy Duong ward, bought a ticket to swim at Thuy Duong swimming pool.
While swimming, Tri drowned and died at this swimming pool. This swimming pool was invested by the ward People's Committee, then rented to a household.
At the time of the victim’s drowning, there were many people swimming and lifeguards on duty there. According to the leader of Huong Thuy Town People’s Committee, Tri’s death at the swimming pool may have been due to cramps leading to drowning. Local leaders have visited and supported the family in funeral arrangements.
Previously, on August 6, Huynh H (15 years old, in Thuy Tan commune, Huong Thuy town) also had an accident and died while swimming at the Huong Thuy town Sports Center swimming pool on Tan Trao street, Phu Bai ward, Huong Thuy town./.
