14-year-old drowns retrieving shoe from Abuja canal
A 14-year-old boy tragically drowned in an Abuja canal while trying to retrieve his shoe. Police confirm the incident and ongoing investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/14-year-old-drowns-retrieving-shoe-from-abuja-canal/
A 14-year-old boy has drowned while trying to retrieve his shoes from a canal at Millennium Park in Abuja, according to a statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu. This incident occurred during heavy rainfall on Saturday. Police received a report about the tragedy and recovered the boy's body, which was confirmed dead upon arrival at the hospital.
The father of the deceased declined an autopsy and requested the release of the body for burial, which was granted. The CID Abuja is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning.
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