The case of 3 students drowning in Lam River: The last body has been found
(Baonghean.vn) - After nearly a day of active search and rescue, the third body was found in the case of three students drowning in Thanh Tuong commune, Thanh Chuong district.
At 4 p.m. on June 24, local residents and rescuers discovered the body of Nguyen The Hoang (12 years old) floating on Lam River, near Ro Bridge, nearly 9 km from the scene of the drowning.
Currently, the rescue team is recovering Hoang's body to move it to Thanh Tuong commune.
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Search and rescue boat on Lam River. |
As reported by Nghe An Newspaper, on the afternoon of June 23, while bathing in Lam River, 3 students: Nguyen The Hoang (12 years old), Nguyen Quang Thong (18 years old), Nguyen Gia Tien (18 years old), all residing in Hamlet 3, Thanh Tuong Commune, drowned.
Immediately after the incident, local search and rescue forces, Thanh Chuong District Police, PC07 Department - Provincial Police actively coordinated to search for the victim.
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Crowds of people gathered at the riverbank waiting to receive the victim's body. |
At 9pm on June 23, Nguyen Gia Tien's body was found at the scene. At 10am on June 24, Nguyen Quang Thong's body was found floating at Nhot beach near Dung bridge, nearly 1km from the scene.