Man dies while diving into deep water to catch fish
(Baonghean.vn) - Two people were carrying nets to catch fish, one dived down to check the depth and then drowned and died.
On the morning of July 15, Mr. Dang Dinh Cong - Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Long Son commune, Anh Son district confirmed that a drowning incident had just occurred in Anh Son town, causing the death of Mr. Pham Ba B. (born in 1987, residing in Long Son commune).
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Authorities and local people recovered and brought Mr. B's body to shore. Photo: Khanh An |
At about 7:15 a.m., Mr. B. and a neighbor brought fishing equipment to the water hole next to the house.New urban area(Anh Son town, Anh Son district). When arriving, Mr. B. dived down to check the depth, his friend stood on the shore.
A few minutes later, when Mr. B. did not come up, the people standing on the shore panicked and called for help. The authorities and the people searched and pulled Mr. B. to shore, but by this time he had stopped breathing.
Anh Son District Police officers tried to give first aid and take Mr. B. to the emergency room, but he died.
It is known that Mr. B. is married and has two children.
Local government officials visited and encouraged Mr. B's family.