Another drowning death in Kochi: 16-year-old boy dies in Kalamassery pond
A 16-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Kalamassery, Kochi, while swimming with friends. This incident follows a recent drowning of a model in a nearby quarry. Authorities have noted an increase in drowning cases in the district, prompting police investigations.
- ▪The boy was bathing in a pond with friends when he went missing.
- ▪Rescue personnel found him still breathing, but he later died at the hospital.
- ▪This incident is part of a troubling trend of recent drowning deaths in the area.
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Yet another case of death by drowning was reported in Kochi after a 16-year-old boy died at Kangarappady in Kalamassery on Friday evening. The incident comes close on the heels of the recent drowning of 26-year-old Delhi-based model Divyanshu Joshy in a quarry in Kochi.According to officials at the Thrikkakkara police station, the boy, who had arrived with a large group of friends, was bathing in a pond at Kangarappady.“The boys, aged between 15 and 18, were spending time at the pond when the incident occurred. Since it was a large group, no one noticed that the boy was missing.
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