3 year old boy drowns

A 3 year old boy of Ntindi Village in Nakonde District, Muchinga Province, has died after drowning in Ntindi stream.
The incident occurred on Monday around 12:00 hours.
Muchinga Province Police Commissioner, Jeo Njase, has confirmed the sad development to Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS).
“The mother to the deceased went to the market to buy some relish, whilst the child remained playing with his friends, it was during this period that the minors decided to go and play near Ntindi stream where the victim lost balance and fell into the river and drowned,” Mr Njase stated.
He added that it was at this point that a concerned member of the public who was walking along the road saw the baby drowning and immediately alerted other members of the public who had gathered at a nearby funeral.
Mr Njase said the boy was retrieved and later rushed to Nakonde urban Clinic where he was certified dead.
“The baby was certified dead upon arrival at the hospital and police suspect no foul play on the matter,” Engineer Njase said.
The body of the baby is deposited at Nakonde urban Clinic awaiting postmortem and burial.

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