Boy Drowns In Bayelsa Pool While Celebrating Christmas
Tragedy struck in Bayelsa State on Christmas Day as a young boy drowned inside the swimming pool of the popular Aridolf Hotel along Isaac Boro Expressway in Yenagoa, the state capital.
The deceased and other children went there to celebrate and decided to spend time in the swimming pool, according to report.
An eyewitness said there were many children in the swimming pool and that it was difficult to ascertain what led to the drowning of the boy.
The identity of the boy could not also be determined, but another boy who would have suffered a similar fate was resuscitated.
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The parents or guardians of the deceased could not also be determined, according to the eyewitness.
The development has generated considerable discussions on social media platforms on the need to ensure safety at such places.
When reached for confirmation, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Bayelsa State Police Command, Mr Musa Mohammed, said he would find out the details and get back.
But he was yet to get back to our correspondent and did not pick up further calls as of the time of filing the story.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
